What should you pay attention to when going to Tibet in August?

The weather in Tibet in August is generally good. The temperature is 8-10 degrees lower than that in the mainland. Tibet in August belongs to the rainy season, but it will dry out within an hour after the sun comes out, making it suitable for travel.

1. Specific things you need to pay attention to when going to Tibet in August

The Jincheng Beef Noodle Restaurant next to Xining Railway Station is of high quality and low price. And it is next to the railway station, so it is especially precious.

It is easier to buy train tickets to Golmud in Xining. ?

Xining yogurt is indeed well-deserved and very delicious. ?

The Kumbum Monastery is a complex of buildings. There are no tickets sold to enter the temple area. Each temple collects separate tickets. If you are only interested in its architecture and religious atmosphere, you don’t need to buy tickets. ?

To go to Kumbum Monastery, it is recommended to take a taxi from the management station. If there are 4 people, you can leave. Chartering a taxi is 20 yuan. It's much faster and only 1 yuan more expensive per person than the minibus. ?

The tea provided by various hotels in Xining has salt in it, which is quite unaccustomed to me. You need to inform us in advance that no salt is added to the tea. ?

The Post Hotel is indeed worth recommending, it is affordable and has good service. There are also disadvantages, the shower water is too small; it is close to the train station and the noise is loud.

2. Commonly used medicines that can be brought to Tibet

Rhodiola rosea can be taken one week before entering Tibet, which can effectively alleviate altitude sickness. You can bring plateau safety pills when entering Tibet (temporary solution) (Xiaxiaoliangyi), Nuodikang capsules (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue), Baifuning (controlling headaches caused by altitude sickness), American ginseng (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue).

There are also some common first-aid medicines such as aspirin, bilitong, bezoar detoxification tablets, Ganmaoling, laryngitis pills, cough drops, white flower oil, vitamin C pills, and stomach medicine; be careful to avoid them after entering Tibet. Excessive fatigue, eating and drinking regularly. In the first few days after arriving at the plateau, do not take frequent baths to avoid catching a cold. Colds are often the main cause of acute high altitude pulmonary edema (which is difficult to recover in a hypoxic state).