From Changchun to go on road trip, Tibet

Because of the particularity of Tibet, it is necessary to know some common sense before entering Tibet, but don't worry too much:

1. Psychological preparation: Although Tibet is sacred, it is not a forbidden area. The biggest difference between Tibet and traveling abroad is that Tibet is a plateau, mainly inhabited by Tibetans. First of all, don't be afraid of the plateau. For ordinary people, going to Tibet is nothing more than a trip to the plateau. Even if there is altitude sickness, it is normal and generally does not lead to life-threatening. Besides, the medical conditions in Tibet now. So, if you don't have any heart, blood, lung and brain diseases, you can continue.

2. Material preparation: This is also a question frequently asked by Tibetan tourists. It seems that you have to prepare a lot of goods in advance to meet your needs in Tibet. In fact, Tibet is now very developed, and basically everything that can be bought in the mainland can be bought in Tibet. And because of the improvement of traffic and the development of business, the price is not as expensive as the legend, so if you don't have any special needs, even if you don't bring anything,

Of course, that doesn't mean you don't need to bring anything. It just means that when you go to Tibet, you can bring things that other places should like (such as sunscreen, lipstick, glasses and other sunscreen products when you go to the plateau).

3. About medicines: General medicines can be bought in Tibet, especially for the treatment of mountain sickness. In Tibet, it should be said that the more drugs, the better, but according to personal habits, you can bring cold medicine, carsickness medicine, painkillers, glucose, gastrointestinal medicine and so on. In addition, more professional drugs include aminophylline, chlorpromazine, compound aspirin, vitamins C, E, B 1, B6, etc.

If you want to take medicine to prevent mountain sickness, take it a few days before going to Tibet (although it is of little use).

Question answer

1. What documents do I need to travel to Tibet?

For tourists who don't have Chinese mainland ID cards (including foreign tourists and Taiwan Province compatriots), two documents are necessary: First, you can apply for a Chinese visa at the local China Embassy. The other is the approval letter for foreigners to enter Tibet issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau.

2. How can I get a letter of approval to travel to Tibet?

You can apply through the local travel agency. Please bring a copy of your valid passport and visa and your professional identity when applying. You can provide the above information by letter, fax and email.

4. What season is the best for traveling in Tibet?

Generally speaking, April to 10 is the best season to travel to Tibet. The specific situation depends on the specific route. In fact, it is more comfortable to travel to Tibet in winter, because there are fewer tourists in winter and you can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery more freely.

5. What is the hottest place in Tibet?

Lhasa, Zedang, Gyangze, Shigatse, Dingri, Dangxiong and other places are the most popular places, whether for regular tourism or hiking. Everest, Shenshan and other places are full of surprises and excitement, and are popular areas for exploration and hiking.

8. What should I pay attention to when contacting Tibetans?

Tibetan people are hospitable, you can talk with them at will, but you must pay attention to the following matters:

1) You can't take pictures without the permission of the subject, so you should respect each other.

2) Don't talk about sensitive issues such as politics and religion.

3) Do not eat dog meat, monkey meat or horse meat.

9. What do you think of beggars in Tibet?

Religious beggars are accepted by Tibetan society. Donating some things and money to pilgrims is a kind act, usually 50 cents or 20 cents. Note: If beggars are elderly men and women in rags or young beggars with monkeys, these people are generally professional beggars. If you don't want to give them anything, you can drive them away like the locals.

10. What medicine should I prepare for altitude sickness?

In addition to the drugs needed for their own diseases, it is recommended to prepare rhodiola, aspirin, aminophylline and other drugs.

1 1. What should I prepare for my trip to Tibet?

Due to the high altitude and thin atmosphere, the solar radiation intensity in Tibet is very high. In order to protect eyes and skin, it is best to prepare sunglasses, sun hats and sunscreen.

How to prevent altitude sickness in Tibet

Scientists say the plateau above 3000 meters above sea level. Because when the altitude reaches this height, its climatic characteristics (such as hypoxia, hypoxia, high radiation and high cold, etc. ) is obviously different from that in the plain. When people come to such an environment, they must go through a series of adjustments before they can adapt. Therefore, people who have just entered the plateau, even those who live in the plateau, should guard against the occurrence of acute altitude sickness from many aspects when they return to the plateau from the plain.

First of all, patients with the following diseases should not enter the plateau

If you have never been to the plateau, you must have a strict physical examination before entering the plateau. If you find patients with heart, lung, brain, liver and kidney diseases, severe anemia or hypertension, please don't blindly enter the plateau. If it is just a general disease, you must take necessary preventive measures in advance, such as carrying oxygen with you.

Second, matters that should be paid attention to after reaching Gaoyuan.

Lhasa is about 3600 meters above sea level, the oxygen content is only about 70% of the plain, and the atmospheric pressure is low, which is the main reason for altitude sickness.

1, just arrived at the plateau, everyone will feel chest tightness, shortness of breath, dyspnea and other symptoms of hypoxia to varying degrees, and severe symptoms such as headache, muscle aches and insomnia will occur. But that doesn't mean you can't adapt to the plateau. This reaction is normal. If you can protect yourself correctly, the above symptoms can generally be improved or disappeared after 1-3 days. But after the reaction is relieved, you can't do whatever you want. You have to control your behavior to play a good role.

People often advocate oxygen inhalation to relieve discomfort. Of course, oxygen inhalation can temporarily relieve chest tightness, shortness of breath, dyspnea and other symptoms, but after stopping oxygen inhalation, the symptoms will reappear. This has delayed the time to adapt to the plateau. We believe that if the above symptoms are not serious, especially when resting, it is best not to take oxygen, so that you can adapt to the plateau environment quickly.

3, just entering the plateau, do not overeat, so as not to increase the burden on the digestive organs, so that they can adapt to this environment well. It's best not to drink or smoke.

4, eat more vegetables, fruits and other vitamin-rich substances, drink more water, the more the better, as long as you can bear.

When you first arrive at the plateau, you shouldn't walk very fast, let alone run, let alone do manual labor. It is best to have a thorough rest for half a day, rest early on the first night and sleep more. This starts with getting off the plane. Many people get off the plane without altitude sickness, so they are self-righteous. As a result, the symptoms did not appear until the evening, and it was too late to regret.

6. When you first arrive at the plateau, you should prevent colds caused by catching cold. Cold is one of the main causes of acute high altitude pulmonary edema. The temperature difference in the plateau is particularly large, and it is easy to catch a cold. Remember that it is better to be hot than cold at this time, and put on more clothes.

7. The travel itinerary after entering Lhasa is very particular, so don't be blind. You should go to places with low altitude first, and then to places with high altitude. For example, most of the trips of this website are arranged to go to Linzhi (about 2900 meters above sea level) first, and then go to other places, such as Shigatse and Namco. Only after the trip is over will you know that this arrangement has benefited you a lot.

8. When altitude sickness occurs, there is no need to panic, and targeted treatment should be given according to the degree of reaction. If the reaction is low, you can take a rest, drink more water and exercise less, which will generally disappear or weaken after a period of time; If the reaction is serious and affects sleep, you can take some drugs for adjuvant treatment; If the reaction is too intense, you can go to the hospital for treatment, infusion, medicine and oxygen inhalation. Lhasa has a good hospital and doctors who specialize in treating altitude sickness, and a good hotel also has a good infirmary in this regard, which can provide this service; If you really can't stand the torture of altitude sickness, you have to take the earliest flight back to the mainland, and the general situation will be alleviated immediately.

9. It is often heard that someone died of altitude sickness in Tibet. In fact, the real cause of death is generally generate's disease caused by altitude sickness. Therefore, it is generally recommended that patients with colds, heart, lung, brain, liver and kidney diseases, severe anemia or hypertension should not enter Tibet for fear of altitude sickness causing these diseases.

10. What should I do if people only have general diseases or are just afraid of the plateau, but they really want to go to Tibet?

First of all, we should overcome our fears and keep a normal state of mind. Altitude sickness is not SARS, and it is not as terrible as the legend.

Second, if you don't have confidence in yourself, you can go to the hospital for a physical examination before you leave to fully and correctly understand your physical condition.

Third, if you are not confident, you can ask a specialist to take care of your travel itinerary in an all-round way, so that the doctor can make comprehensive follow-up arrangements for your diet and daily life and play an escort role. Of course, you have to pay more. Dream Tour can arrange such services for you.

Fourth, if you have no confidence, you have to stop going and learn about Tibet through websites and TV.

1 1. Try to choose a hotel with better conditions, so that you can have a good living environment, get a comfortable rest, relax yourself psychologically and physically, and help overcome altitude sickness. In addition, try to open the window when sleeping, let the air circulate, and sleep as close to the window as possible.

12. Choose better tourist vehicles, such as high-grade off-road vehicles (currently the best in Tibet is Toyota desert prince off-road vehicles made in Japan) or loose imported vans to make the journey more comfortable.

13, the itinerary should be arranged as easily as possible, and the itinerary should be relaxed appropriately. First, the altitude should be low, then the altitude should be high.

14. Commonly used drugs for preventing altitude sickness: Rhodiola, Jigan tablets, glucose, etc. Take it two days before entering the mountain and also on the way to prevent altitude sickness effectively.

15, it may not be direct, but I believe it is also useful, that is, to prevent dryness, especially lipstick and sunscreen used for sun protection, which can effectively prevent water loss and increase body resistance.