Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Travel guide - You can't take a shower. Old drivers who have been to Tibet will say so. Why?

You can't take a shower. Old drivers who have been to Tibet will say so. Why?

Tibet is my favorite place. If I have the chance to go to Tibet in my life, I will definitely go to glad you came. All friends who have been to Tibet will warn those who want to go to Tibet and those who are about to go to Tibet: never take a bath three days before entering Tibet. Even if you are dirty and sweaty, stick to it and don't take a shower. That's because people who have just arrived in Tibet will have altitude sickness. If you take a bath immediately, it is likely to cause physical discomfort and affect your health.

We often see stars who have been to Tibet, such as Han Hong, Liu Yifei and Andy Lau. , have experienced different altitude sickness.

Because the altitude of Tibet is very high, more than 4,000 meters, those of us who go to Tibet from the mainland will have some adverse reactions, such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, anorexia, dizziness and fatigue. Therefore, the first three days must give the body a chance to adapt to the local air pressure and increase the amount of oxygen in the body in order to have a healthy state.

The climate in Tibet is relatively dry. If we take a bath as soon as we enter Tibet, the water will evaporate very quickly, which may mean that the body's heat will be taken away in a short time. Coupled with severe altitude sickness, we may catch a cold or have a fever and cough, leading to pulmonary edema and brain edema, which seriously threatens our life safety.

If you are really used to taking a bath every day, you might as well wipe your body with some wet towels or change your underwear frequently. No way, when we go to Tibet, we must learn to do as the Romans do.