What should you pay attention to when traveling to Tibet alone?

1. What is altitude sickness? What are the symptoms of altitude sickness? Altitude sickness is a natural physiological reaction that occurs when a person reaches a certain altitude and the body adapts to changes in air pressure, low oxygen content, and dry air caused by altitude. It is a normal physiological reaction. When the altitude reaches about 2,700 meters, altitude sickness may occur. Symptoms generally include: headache, tinnitus, chest tightness, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, anorexia, dizziness, fatigue, etc. Some people experience symptoms such as purple lips and fingertips, drowsiness, excitement, and insomnia due to lack of oxygen; some people experience rough skin, chapped lips, bleeding nostrils, or blood clots due to dry air.

2. How to avoid or reduce altitude sickness? Altitude sickness varies from person to person and from time to time. Many reaction symptoms are caused by psychological effects. The best way to avoid or reduce altitude sickness is to maintain a good and peaceful attitude and eliminate fear. Don't worry, most people will get used to it after a short break. For people with strong adaptability to plateaus, symptoms of altitude sickness can generally be eliminated within 1-2 days, while for people with weak adaptability it takes 3-4 days. Some uncomfortable symptoms can be temporarily relieved by oxygen inhalation, but the symptoms will reappear when the oxygen inhalation is stopped. So don’t take oxygen from the beginning, try to adapt on your own to avoid becoming dependent. Suggestion: Before entering Tibet, try to get enough sleep, rest well, don’t be nervous, and have good psychological quality. After entering Tibet, you should move gently and slowly. It is best not to walk quickly, let alone run. Do not do physical labor (such as lifting luggage and other heavy objects). Drink more water, eat more vegetables and fruits, and do not overeat to avoid aggravation. Digestive organs are burdened, smoke less, rest more, don't drink alcohol, keep warm, take less baths to avoid catching colds and wasting energy. Breathe more, relax and stay optimistic, and you can adapt quickly. We have summarized the "four mantras" for dealing with altitude sickness: walk lightly and never drink; sleep when you have free time and speak as little as possible.

3. What drugs are available to relieve altitude sickness? Where can I buy it? There are a variety of medicines for preventing altitude sickness for sale in pharmacies in Lhasa. If necessary, you can also go to the hospital and the doctor will recommend preventive drugs. It is recommended to take appropriate medicines to relieve altitude sickness: Gaoyuanan oral liquid or capsules, Rhodiola rosea (take at least 10 days in advance), Nuodikang capsules (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue), American ginseng lozenges, multivitamins, etc.

4. What to do if altitude sickness occurs? It is recommended that you adapt to mild altitude sickness through self-regulation. If it is severe, you can see a doctor. After altitude sickness occurs, you should rest more, exercise less, keep eating, and take some medicines to relieve altitude sickness. If severe altitude sickness occurs, such as edema, pulmonary edema, severe cold and other symptoms, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. If necessary, you should leave the plateau as soon as possible. There are flights in and out of Lhasa every day, and you can leave by plane. Generally, altitude sickness disappears as soon as you enter the plane or arrive on the plains. And without any sequelae.

5. What are the requirements for entering Tibet? Which patients should not go to Tibet? Do you need a physical examination? Need to exercise beforehand? In addition to maintaining a good mentality when entering Tibet, there are no special requirements for a healthy body. People with serious respiratory, heart, cardiovascular, and mental diseases are not suitable to enter Tibet. Therefore, patients with severe hypertension, heart disease, (bronchitis), diabetes, and colds are restricted from entering Tibet. Generally, no physical examination is required to travel to Tibet, and people without the above-mentioned serious diseases can go to Tibet. It is recommended not to deliberately exercise before entering Tibet, because after exercise, the body's lung capacity and oxygen consumption increase, which will increase the burden on the heart in Tibet and may easily cause altitude sickness.

6. Why can’t you go to Tibet if you have a cold? What to do if you catch a cold in Tibet? Traveling to Tibet with a severe cold is prone to complications. High altitude pulmonary edema is a very dangerous mountain disease, mostly caused by colds. If not treated in time, it can be life-threatening. Therefore, cold patients must recover before entering Tibet. Catching a cold in Tibet is generally not a big problem because it has a certain degree of adaptability and resistance to the plateau. The body can basically adjust and adapt, and timely treatment is enough. And the local doctors are very experienced in treating colds.

7. Is it convenient to take a bath in Tibet? Cities of a certain size in Tibet (such as Lhasa, **, Zhangmu Town, Gyantse, Zedang, Nyingchi, **) have bathing places. Standard rooms in star-rated hotels have separate bathrooms with hot water for bathing. Many guest houses also have public baths with regular supply of hot water. It is recommended that you take as little or no baths as possible when you first arrive in Tibet to avoid catching a cold or causing or aggravating altitude sickness due to excessive physical exertion in bathing. After a few days after arrival, when you feel that your body has adapted to the plateau climate, it is not too late to take a bath again. Because the air in Tibet is dry, evaporates quickly, and the temperature is cold in the morning and evening, people generally don't particularly want to take a bath, and their bodies don't feel uncomfortable.

8. How is the temperature in Tibet? Except for the fact that the temperature in the uninhabited areas of northern Tibet and Ali is relatively cold throughout the year, it should be said that the temperature in Tibet is very suitable for human activities, especially tourism.

In summer, the daytime temperature is basically below 25 degrees, and it is difficult to exceed 30 degrees, and at night it is around 10 degrees; in winter, it is around ten degrees during the day, and several degrees below zero at night, and our tourism activities are concentrated during the day. Therefore, it doesn’t feel too hot in summer and not too cold in winter.

9. How is the road condition during the rainy season? Need rain gear? The rainy season in Tibet mainly occurs in July and August. During the rainy season, the road conditions are very bad and extremely unpredictable. The road surface may be good on the first day, but a heavy rain in the evening may cause the road to be washed out, and there may be no way to go in the next two days. , or take a detour, but don’t worry, there are many road maintenance workers in Tibet, and there are also local garrison troops to help (some troops are set up to protect local road sections). Generally speaking, it can be solved in a few hours, as long as Just be mentally prepared. As for rain gear, unless you are on a special trip such as hiking, mountain climbing, cycling, or exploring, and you may be traveling at night, you generally don’t need to bring rain gear when joining a travel agency’s tour group. Because the rain in Tibet is mostly thunderstorm, it falls at night and stops during the day.

10. Is the public security in Tibet good? Is it safe to travel? Traveling in Tibet is very safe. The Tibetan people, who all believe in Buddhism, are very loyal, kind and hospitable. Insecurity in Tibet mainly comes from natural disasters: such as landslides, blizzards, avalanches, floods, overturned cars, etc.

11. In order to express love, what small gifts from the mainland are more appropriate to give to Tibetan children? You can give pencils, erasers, ballpoint pens, books and other learning stationery to children going to school. You can also bring them some snacks such as candies and cookies. It is best not to give money directly to avoid developing bad habits.

12. Can mobile phone calls be made in Tibet? How is the signal? Lhasa and some major areas, towns along the Qinghai-Tibet Line, Sichuan-Tibet Line, and China-Nepal National Highway are basically connected to mobile phones. The signal is greatly affected by the weather and sometimes is not very good. Currently, only the China Telecom network is accessible, and China Unicom's mobile phone users have not yet been able to access it. Major tourist hotspot cities where mobile phone calls are available: Lhasa, Gyantse, **, Lazi, Tingri, Zhangmu, Zedang, Mozhugongka, Gongbujiangda, Nyingchi, Bomi, Basu, Bangda, Qamdo, Yangbajing, Damxiong, ****, Geer.

13. Is it safe to carry cash? Can I withdraw money from an ATM card? Is it convenient? Can I use a postal savings card? It is more convenient and safer to use cash in Tibet. Because Tibet's telecommunications network is not very good, it is often impossible to connect to the mainland, especially the bank's network. It is recommended to prepare enough cash when traveling to Tibet. There are many branches of Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank in Tibet. Great Wall Card, Golden Harvest Card, and Dragon Card can be used. Bank of China’s Great Wall Card and CCB Dragon Card are easier to use. In some big cities, you can usually withdraw cash directly at the counter, but Agricultural Bank of China’s Gold Card The Sui Card is not very convenient, so it is recommended not to use it. ICBC’s Peony Card is temporarily unavailable in Tibet. The postal savings green card can be used in Lhasa, but cannot be used once outside Lhasa.

14. What banks are there in Tibet? Is it easy to withdraw money with a credit card? Tibet has Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China and China Construction Bank, but no Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Credit cards can be used in banks and several better hotels, and of course there is no problem in withdrawing money from banks. The bank's working hours are from Monday to Friday: 9:00-12:30, 15:30-18:00; closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

15. What medicines should I bring with me when entering Tibet? For regular travel, just prepare some cold medicines, gastrointestinal medicines and some antipyretic and analgesic medicines, such as: cold tablets, cold granules, Xie Liantin, compound aspirin, chlorpheniramine, antibiotics. If you are not confident about your response, you can prepare some anti-altitude sickness medicines: plateau Rhodiola rosea (take it at least 10 days in advance), Baifuning (control headaches caused by altitude sickness), American ginseng lozenges, and multivitamins. For special travel such as backpacking, hiking, and adventure, it is recommended to prepare the following medicines: Stand-alone medicines: Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets, Huangliansu, Periodontine, Astemizole, and Chengyuning; Anti-altitude sickness medicine: Nuodikang Capsules, American ginseng (useful for relieving extreme fatigue), Kinselk, Centrum. External medicines: Yunnan Baiyao, safflower oil, band-aid, Fengyoujing, Shangshi analgesic ointment, eye drops, cotton wool, gauze, bandage, white tape.

16. What foods should be brought into Tibet? In order to prevent you from not being accustomed to eating or being stuck on the road, you can bring: chocolate, beef jerky, rice pudding, pickled mustard, biscuits and other personal favorite foods and snacks, preferably foods with high calorie content. You can also bring some chewing gum, chewing gum can help relieve tinnitus headaches.

17. What daily necessities are necessary for Tibet? Necessary supplies for traveling to Tibet: sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, skin cream, lip balm, long-sleeved tops, T-shirts, sweaters; for special travel or travel to Ali, Qinghai-Tibet Line, Sichuan-Tibet Line, it is recommended to bring: sleeping bag ( Cold protection), sheets (anti-dirty), down jackets, travel shoes or hiking shoes, slippers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, toilet paper, paper underwear, disinfectant wipes, flashlights, waterproof matches, knives, ropes, etc.

18. What kind of clothes and shoes do I need to bring to Tibet? Tibet has a high terrain and a relatively cold climate with a large temperature difference between day and night, but the sunshine hours are long. Visitors can prepare clothes according to different seasons.

Generally, the climate in spring and autumn (March to May, September to November) is cold, windy, and dry. It is best to bring a down vest. You can wear a jacket, and you must prepare sweaters, woolen pants, etc.; summer (June to August) The climate is cool and hot at noon, so you can wear wide shirts, casual pants, skirts, etc. Since UV rays in Tibet are particularly strong, do not wear short-sleeved tops and shorts; in winter (December to February) the climate is cold and dry, so you can wear cotton coats, down jackets, thick jackets, sweaters, scarves, gloves, etc. You must bring a down jacket all year round when traveling to Mount Everest, northern Tibet, and the Ngari region; the best shoes are travel shoes or hiking shoes.

19. How is the shopping situation in Tibet? Are there a lot of fake things? How to negotiate price? Shopping in Lhasa is mainly concentrated in shopping malls, which are mainly concentrated in free markets. The goods there are of varying quality. It mainly depends on personal vision and careful shopping to find good things that satisfy you. There are all kinds of goods. Tibetan jewelry, Nepalese jewelry, pendants, small handicrafts, ritual objects, carpets, tapestries, thangkas, etc. Like other tourist cities, there are many fake or crudely made things. You can tell them apart at a glance without special identification. Things from ** can usually be purchased at one-third of the price, but Tibetan medicine, cordyceps, and saffron are generally not purchased in **. They are mostly fake. You need to buy them from Tibetan medicine factories in Tibet. , Lhasa Tibetan Medicine Factory or its sales department to buy, but without counter-offering.

20. What things are worth buying in Tibet? Various types of jewelry, pendants, and small handicrafts basically depend on personal preferences. The more valuable ones are: Tibetan carpets, tapestries, thangkas, cordyceps, saffron, various Tibetan medicines with special effects, etc., and some such as Medog Stone pots, handmade carpets from Gyantse, and Tibetan knives from Lazi are also worth buying. Some Tibetan medicines are very effective in treating stomach problems and rheumatism. Hidden knives are controlled items and are inconvenient to purchase and carry. After purchase, they need to be carried by land or mailed. They cannot be taken by plane, even if checked. Please do not buy any wild animal fur, wild Tibetan antelope horns, wild yak skulls, etc. in Tibet. This is tantamount to supporting the increasingly rampant poaching of wildlife in Tibet. In fact, if you are caught carrying these items when leaving Tibet, you will probably face a lot of trouble yourself.

21. Can you see sky burials? In order to respect the local ethnic customs, the local government has clearly stipulated that no one is allowed to watch sky burials without permission, and private photography and photography are not allowed. If you have the opportunity to see one, please respect your words and deeds.

22. Can Tibetans understand Mandarin? Are there any communication issues? Due to their level of education and the influence of outsiders, Tibetans in big cities such as Lhasa, Qingdao, Nyingchi, and Zedang can generally understand Mandarin and have no problem communicating, especially younger Tibetans; but in In other areas or relatively remote places, there are not many Tibetans who can understand Mandarin, and sometimes communication is more troublesome.

23. Is film easy to buy in Tibet? What should you pay attention to when taking pictures? It is recommended to prepare enough film before entering Tibet. It is common to buy expired or fake film in Tibet. In addition, ultraviolet rays are strong on the plateau, so be sure to install an ultraviolet filter (UV) in front of the lens. When going to the pastoral areas and scenic spots below to take pictures, be sure to prepare enough batteries. Many places cannot be charged due to lack of electricity or sockets. When taking photos or videos of Tibetans, it is best to prepare some small gifts in advance. It will be better to "communicate" first and then take pictures.

24. What etiquette and matters should be paid attention to when traveling in Tibet, which believes in **** Buddhism? 1) Tibetans stick out their tongues to show respect rather than ridicule; putting their hands together is a courtesy. 2) If you encounter cattle and sheep with red, yellow, or green cloth labels in Tibetan areas, do not drive them away or harm them at will. They are sacrifices to the Tibetan gods. Never aim a shotgun at an eagle. Tibetans are taboo about harming their sacred birds. 3) Take off your hat and do not smoke in the temple area. It is okay to view the items in the temple, but you are not allowed to touch Buddha statues, scriptures or take pictures without authorization. There are some places where you are not allowed to travel counterclockwise, and there are some esoteric places where women are prohibited from entering. 4) Women and even girls in pastoral areas often smoke. Passing cigarettes to others, drinking tea and offering cigarettes are all courtesy. 5) When entering Tibetan tents or houses, do not step on the threshold with your feet, and do not spit in front of others.

Dolma holds the white hada in his hand to welcome you to the holy and magical Tibet for sightseeing! Feel the breadth and depth of Tibetan culture!