I plan to go to Tibet in October, what do I need to prepare?

1. Vehicle spare items:

Some easily damaged parts and spare items, such as: fuses, empty oil bottles, oil belts, towing ropes, steam filters, rear spare tires, antifreeze glass Water, etc.; some car repair tools: such as wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.

2. Documents:

Bank card, vehicle purchase certificate, ID card, driver's license, border permit, etc.

3. Drugs:

Anti-hypertension drugs (Rhodiola rosea), anti-diarrheal drugs, cold medicines, anti-inflammatory drugs, drugs for bruises and sprains, and trauma drugs.

4. Personal equipment:

Hiking shoes, slippers, jacket with fleece lining, jacket, jacket, thin fleece pants, quick-drying clothes, quick-drying pants, hat, Sunglasses, walking stick, backpack, fanny pack, headlamp, flashlight, thin gloves. Toiletries, rain gear

5. Public equipment:

stove, car GPS navigator.

6. Food:

There are many restaurants in the Ali area, and water can be found in most places on the road. However, for emergencies, it is recommended to bring your own gas stove and a large bucket of fresh water. In addition to filling foods such as instant noodles and pickled mustard, you should bring enough high-calorie standby foods such as jerky and chocolate. It is very important to drink plenty of water every day.

Extended information:

When traveling, do as the locals do:

1. The biggest taboo among Tibetans is killing, and eating donkey, horse and dog meat is absolutely prohibited.

2. When eating, be sure to keep your mouth full, bite or drink without making any sound.

3. When drinking butter tea, the host pours the tea, and the guests should wait for the host to hold it in front of them with both hands.

4. Avoid spitting or clapping on other people’s backs.

5. Prayer tubes and prayer wheels cannot be reversed.

6. It is taboo for others to touch the top of your head with your hands.

7. When Tibetan tourists enter temples, they are taboo against smoking, touching Buddha statues, reading scriptures, and ringing bells and drums. It is even more forbidden to touch the amulets, rosary beads and other religious artifacts worn by lamas.

8. When traveling to Tibet and entering a Tibetan tent, men should sit on the left and women on the right. They are not allowed to sit together.

Reference material: People's Daily Online - Self-guided tour of Tibet, are you ready?