Tibet Travel Guide

Tibet Autonomous Region in China's southwest border, southwest of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Tibet is a beautiful, unique and mysterious region, there are world-famous Mount Everest, the world's Tsangpo Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon, enchanting mountain lakes, waves bursts of primitive forest, magnificent Potala Palace, unique style of temple architecture, the historic arts and culture, unique customs, exotic rare plants and animals of the plateau.

Tibet ago:

 1. Severe hypertension, asthma, heart disease is not recommended in patients with these three categories in Tibet, travel agencies do not generally welcome. Minor symptoms can be consulted for individual medical advice. 2. To 7 days in advance to take some of Rhodiola Oral Liquid, generally have a large local pharmacy sales. Some local drug 名叫诺迪康, composition is Rhodiola. 3. Physical health of people in Tibet can, what sport does not need to do ahead of time. Instead, the player is easy to altitude sickness in Tibet. Therefore, more rest before Tibet, ban strenuous exercise. 4. You can prepare some common drugs, including Wei Shuping, cold medicine, dizziness, and other drugs in the luggage. Never, not in patients with severe cold in Tibet. 5. Tibet belong to ethnic minority areas, unfamiliar. In addition, not all of the tourist routes can go to Tibet before the consultation recommended a good local travel agent to take Tibet tours with the group better. 6. You can find some more before Tibet Introduction Tibet websites guide and tourist routes in Tibet, Tibet to do some simple understanding. 7. Tibet local banks only four state-owned banks, Bank of China, Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, ICBC. Other commercial banks do not. In addition, the ATM machine ATM in Lhasa city has, the next few areas. Therefore, the recommended group cash costs, in the possession of the consumer can be in Lhasa during the local ATM machine withdrawals. 8. Into the possession of the former to avoid a large number of diet, reduce smoking and drinking. 9. If you have already entered Tibet around friends, can understand some of the information they seek.

After Tibet:

1. The first time to Tibet, the general tourists may have a slight dizziness, brain up, dry mouth, which is normal, do not immediately oxygen, Lhasa, 3,650 meters before, and more scenic than this, how to withstand high altitudes? If you really can not bear the suffering severe vomiting and breathing, you can find the travel agency to help college newspaper, or go to a local hospital. 2. Tibet is a special area with limited reception, many major cities to the tourists staying in local hotels to pick and choose. Tibet is not completely open area, the small number of star hotels, many hotels because of the new decoration of the new opening, or as a national style of reasons, failed to get a nationally recognized star license. Tibet Hotel star ratings standards lower than the mainland, all the hotel facilities, software and hardware are not the eyes to measure the Mainland, hot water and services, or meals will be less than satisfactory, please hold this special. 3. Into the possession of visitors keen interest in the Potala Palace, the state every day to visit the Potala Palace is to limit the number 2300, and the limited visiting hours. Therefore, the Potala Palace and some travel agencies to consider special reasons, the order will be adjusted the day of scenic view, hope visitors understand. 4. On political issues and ethnic and religious issues in the words and deeds of speech, please tourists play it safe, not rhetoric. 5. In the possession of the harvesting period not arbitrarily kill plants and animals, this is a violation of holy land. 6. Tibet is the plateau climate, may be fine in some places, heavy snow or rain in some places. Therefore, may have an impact on tourist routes to visit, visitors should be mentally prepared. 7. In Tibet should not do during the case without the consent of local Tibetans taking pictures, it is impolite. 8. Please remember not to leave the group to the concept of burial, sometimes accidentally, it will offend the locals, causing unnecessary trouble. 9. Many tourists do not understand the West, Tibet is the Tibetan Autonomous Region, Tibetans are very friendly, greeting normally meet, "Tashi Delek", which means good luck! So, smile greeting is essential.

Best time to travel

July to September each year is the best time to travel outside of Tibet. Strong radiation in Tibet, sunshine, the temperatures are low, the air temperature with altitude and latitude increases. Dry and wet seasons, more rain at night. Here the long dry and cold winter, strong winds and more; summer, cool and rainy, hail and more; seasons is unknown. Most parts of the warmest monthly average temperature at below 15 ℃, in January and July mean temperature lower than the eastern plains with latitude 15-20 ℃. Travel in Tibet seasonal factors must be considered. Cold winter and long summer climate of the area is short, only some areas of Southeast Tibet, more distinct seasons. For Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi and Shannan areas in terms of transportation, basically all year round travel. The Qamdo and other inaccessible areas, better in the 5,6,9 month trip. 1, Ali area is the best spring and autumn days, Xia Tiannan line is not good to go, after the winter snow is not easy to pass a basic; 2, compared Linzhi spring tide cold, as the most beautiful scenery in the fall, when most climate good; 3, a plane leads to the Qamdo Chang city, but also the rainy season, poor road conditions; 4, northern Qinghai-Tibet Highway in addition to other, no way basically take the summer lake, spring wind, the best way to fall, but the relatively short time, as long as no snow downtown, take it very convenient for the winter.

Tibet Travel Notes

First, the preparatory work before Tibet

1, into Tibet before, the need for physical activity, but in about 10-15 days before the road should stop exercise; 2, 7-10 days prior to Tibet, about to start taking Rhodiola the plateau, until leaving Tibet arrive at a lower altitude; 3, went to Tibet, the best to the regular health check, heart, lung, brain and blood system diseases, not to go; cold were not good before, but also not to go.

Second, note after Tibet

1, it is best not to smoke, drink alcohol, to prevent respiratory tract infection, take the necessary emergency medicines and other items; 2, must have good psychological quality, maintaining optimism, excessive worry, thinking of anxiety, poor sleep may have lead to increased altitude sickness; 3, first came to the plateau, not strenuous exercise, can not scream, on and off should be softly; best not to bathe, to prevent a cold, cause altitude sickness; 4, eat more fruits, vegetables, such as unconditionally to oral vitamin C, three times a day; drink plenty of water, but can not drink every time; 5, the general altitude sickness can be self-healing, the symptoms are serious, symptomatic treatment can, such as oxygen (million may not be the most it really sucked), pain, sedation, etc., to the pain tablets and oral diazepam, Tibetan "Rhodiola" root Jianshui drink can relieve altitude sickness; should avoid fatigue, chills and upper respiratory tract infections; 6, the plateau climate variability , especially morning and evening low temperatures, must be prepared to sweaters, thermal underwear and so on. In outdoor activities should pay attention to wear sunglasses and hats to prevent ultraviolet damage; 7, in the Tibetan digestible diet should choose high-calorie foods, not overeating, dinner particular attention should not be excessive, to avoid increasing the burden on the stomach, the heart and lung compression, resulting in the feeling of panic. People entering the plateau, semi-recumbent position during sleep can be used to reduce the cardiovascular burden. 8, the Tibetan people a dog is loved, absolutely can not really beat it. Many wild dogs in Tibet, should pay attention to prevention, preventive approach: bending over to pick stones containing scare. If I run across Tibetan mastiff, which is only one method: run! Run the sooner the better.

Third, the absolute taboo Tibetan

1, the Tibetan people is absolutely forbidden to eat donkey, horse and dog meat, do not eat fish in some areas; 2, toast, guests must first dipped in a little wine with the ring finger in the air bombs, three times to show Heaven, land and ancestors, Then gently sip, the owner will promptly fill up, drink a Adds full, and even drink three to fill up the fourth time, it must drained; 3 mouthful to eat when food is not, no sound bite , drink no sound; 4, drink butter tea, the host tea, guests have to wait for the host in front of your hands Pengdao to take over the drink; 5, taboo back spit in someone else, making hand; 6, Temple road experience , Mani Dui, pagodas and other religious facilities must detour from left to right; 7, not across the instruments used, brazier; 8, the cylinder, the wheel shall not be reversed; 9, taboo to others touch his head.

Fourth, shopping tips

1 items on the Barkhor great bargain can be to almost half the following; 2, Tibetan medicine is best to buy state-owned pharmacies; 3, prayer beads, eye in the sky stone, turquoise and other jewelry overwhelming majority of part is a fake, bought to the attention of ; 4, Tibetan daggers must be mailed, not the aircraft checked; 5, shopping in Tibet, no matter when and where can keep the prices down, as long as the polite, usually a high success rate; 6, if the business stand firm, it may be a last resort, turn left, it is likely he will call you back, that can be traded; 7, first arrived in Tibet are eager to buy visitors who travel souvenirs, the proposed process toward the end of the tour a few days to buy souvenirs; arrived in Tibet crazy if shopping, large and small items a few days later the journey will cause a lot of trouble.

 V. Other Considerations

1, where she met monks the best etiquette is hands clasped together, bow slightly, do not shake hands, hug; 2, and Lama talk hands-free and the nail is best to avoid mentioning kill, marriage, etc., do not free to inquire about food like meat and fishy things; 3, which do not make much noise in the temple or tamper fumble in case of Buddhist activities, silent vigil as the best or steal from; 4, The Temple of the monks should be calling them "Lama"; 5, sixth mantra means "ah! May I merit a complete, integrated with the Buddha!" ​​6, the best players for some cigarettes, candy and stationery and other small gifts to thank the passers-by on his way by car or help, or lack of appropriate material to the local school children ; 7, when taking pictures in Tibet, such as stationery to send some candy or gifts to local children, they will be very happy, will facilitate communication and exchanges with them, but do not advocate giving money; 8, must walk on the Barkhor in mind With the turning of the Tibetans live in a clockwise direction to walk, it will not only hard to break out from the crowd rolling, but also by the Tibetan people as blasphemy; 9, no restrictions have been watching the Tibetan sky burial, and later just to avoid disrespect to the dead Visitors watch the prohibition is not recommended to watch the burial. First of all related to personal privacy, burial of the deceased's family do not want outsiders to see, this is human nature. Secondly, some visitors peek without consent, and even took photos to show off deplorable. Tibetans are a friendly nation to come here should try to respect their cultural customs and habits; 10, most of Tibet is not a business line, but the Bank of China, left Lhasa little small town bank. Use the post office ATM is a good way; if you are in Lhasa as a transit station, you'd better not have the money in the Bank of China will open a short-term deposit accounts, to avoid a carry too much cash on the body; of 11, protect the last piece of pure land, go to any place in Tibet do not forget to prepare before the garbage bags and garbage journey back to stay in the refuse collection point, protecting the environment is the obligation of every one of us. 12, in Tibet, should pay attention to diet, to avoid drinking the water without boiling and eating uncooked meat. After leaving the urban areas to drink, the best buy in tuck shops packed tightly in some bottled water or drink, or should be rolled or put yourself to boiled water pill disinfection. Drinks add ice to perish in, if not sure water is clean, or hold better.

Six life terms commonly used in Tibetan pronunciation Hanwen control

Which may be often used in Tibetan? Learn the following these few words and phrases, I believe your trip will certainly help: good luck: Tashi Delek (usually used for meetings, his hands clasped together, nodding) Thank you: Kat its not spit: no change sensitivity: the degree of Mao Zimin sorry: Arch of beg you: hard grumble mutter whisper: Galiekasong I'm not feeling: ah Debi Min degree to help me find a doctor: "Security of "Don capsule can only spend the night here, do you: cut it to squeeze it never stacked pieces of ancient degrees