Tibet travel budget

Accommodation from $ 10 a night through the shop to a thousand diverse ranging from deluxe standard room, based on personal economic conditions. In general, a double room with bathroom 100-200 per night, is more appropriate. Road depot and not a profit-class accommodation, demand a certain attitude in better places. A small restaurant soup takes only ten dollars, Northwest Ramen noodles a few dollars to full stomach, Tibetan side (the soup bone soup, good nutrition) four yuan a bowl. Overall, food consumption level higher than the mainland. Travel team, the ordering criteria, mostly 50-100 yuan per person / day. Daily price higher than the mainland, enough to carry as much as possible. Folk handicrafts and local products are many kinds of inexpensive, can be around the farmers market in Barkhor or purchase. Transportation is the biggest travel expenses, such as from Lhasa were by plane, tickets cost 2,500 yuan (including airport construction fee $ 100); such as along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway from Xining to Lhasa passenger cars, sleeper 332 yuan, hard seat 202 yuan; such as along the Sichuan-Tibet line from Chengdu to Lhasa, luxury models 477 yuan, 433 yuan ordinary cars. Repaired after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Tibet more convenient, safe and comfortable than the bus, and the price will not be much expensive. If from Xining to Lhasa, hard sleeper is 395 yuan (in shop); hard seat is 226 yuan. You can also enjoy the highland scenery along the way.Abstract...Articles section Tibet Health HintsTibet before careful not to cold, as cold is best postponed to Tibet, because rehabilitation is not easy in the cold on the plateau, can also cause severe pulmonary edema and other various complications. So, prepare some cold medicine and gastrointestinal drugs is necessary.In the case of high altitude, rapid heart beat. Burden the heart, may cause acute heart attack, so to bring Suxiaojiuxin Pill, emergency use.Proposed an anti-altitude sickness drug preparation: the plateau Rhodiola. This is a Tibetan herbal medicine, can be relaxing blood vessels, increasing blood oxygenation.Tibet's climate is characterized by dry, oxygen and low air pressure. So, carry with them into the possession of some of the nasal cavity before the topical ointment and throat tablets can relieve dry nose and throat caused.As the relatively strong ultraviolet plateau, bring a sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are appropriate.Tibetan customs and taboosA gift: a gift is the most common form of Tibetan ritual, is said purity, sincerity, loyalty means.Hello: hello with the Tibetan people, generally in its name followed by a "friends" and the words to show known, the road, do not rush in front of others, we must first meet courteous. Secondly, in the diet, there are no mouthful of food, chew out loud, the sound of other rules do not drink.Avoid the concept of burial: the Tibetan government and tourism agencies do not encourage visitors to see the burial, the Tibetan people, especially families of the deceased, the Han people do not want to watch, this is a national habit is human. If you have a chance to see, please note that words and deeds.Occasionally the body hanging in the Tibetan areas of red, yellow, green cloth on the subject of cattle and sheep roam the countryside, can not be arbitrarily expelled, injury, it is Tibetan spiritual offerings. Not to align Yingjiu shotgun, it is the hearts of Tibetans Bird, in addition to all the Tibetans do not harm the animal with wings (including fish).Without consent is not Rumiao, Rumiao not smoke after. Some frequent entry must take off your shoes, and can not be allowed to touch the statues, scriptures, pictures. In addition to Bon by road outside the Church can not counter-clockwise three times and the best detour. Some Mizong prohibit women into the temple.Into the Tibetan tent, room, foot threshold is not available, nor spit in front of others.Tibetan tongue, is that respect and not ridicule; palms together is a matter of protocol.Tea toast: to the Tibetan people a guest, the owner will be toast, guests must first sip three, each owner must be mixed with at least one drink, then drink it a full cup final. Tea is a daily ritual, the guests entered the room seated, housewives or children will come back buttered tea, but the guests do not drink on their own side, have to wait until the owner Pengdao took the drink in front of you, so be considered polite.Car traffic is the main Tibetan Lhasa to Ali (Shiquanhe), according to the rental car, travel routes, attractions and other pricing, such as: ordinary car: Lhasa to a million per Shiquanhe; 4500 Desert King models Lhasa Shiquanhe to about 1.6 - 1.7 million. Lhasa to Shannan, Xigaze, Nagqu, Nyingchi and other places, according to the vehicle, route pricing. Such as: Toyota 62 km / $ 3, Hino vehicles km / 6 --- $ 6.5 van km / 5 --- 5.5 yuan;ClothesLarge temperature difference between day and night at high altitude, clothes should be simple, a large number of the jacket is very useful. Lhasa have warm clothes to sell, a military coat 95-110 yuan. Wear soft bottom, solid, solid shoes, not suitable for wear sandals, high shoes, high heels.
FoodDeep into northern Tibet, any attempt to supplement food supplies in the local effort would be difficult too, after all, we can not always put their hopes in the hands of pastoralists from the occasional cook to buy sheep. So the trip should be considered ready for all the food in the nine required: some simple and nutritious food for breakfast and lunch, dinner in general only have a chance to light a fire made with rice. In addition, delays in preparations for a possible backup food and fruit is to be taken into account. And have not been to a lot of people think is not the same, although there are many lakes in northern Tibet, but drinking water is a problem. A considerable number of northern Tibet, Hu is saline; another although there are some lakes not salty to drink up, but the high mineral content, according to the locals would say drink a lot of dumb or have other problems. Of course, flowing snow melt water is no problem, but not all parts of northern Tibet have snow-capped mountains, they still should consider drinking water (including cooking, washing Su, etc.) to solve.Remind one thing: his cooking do not forget to prepare a pressure cooker. We must do as the Romans, to adapt to eating bread, drinking butter tea. Made rice to eat, or excessive use of the plateau region in the liver of sugar, will hypoglycemia reaction, dizziness, vertigo, cold sweats, and even lead to altitude sickness.
LiveIf you want to northern Tibet, because along the sparsely populated, often camping, a full range of camping equipment are necessary. Relatively large temperature difference between day and night in northern Tibet. Especially the spring and autumn, the average tourist tents and sleeping bags may be not enough, the other, sometimes in the evening there will be a great wind, so be extra emphasis on the tent wind resistance.
CommunicationsApart from a few areas in Tibet, the basic cell phone now has signals, relatively speaking, China Unicom, China's mobile signal is better than many. In addition to each county in Tibet can easily reach the long-distance calls outside. If it is larger or the number of teams composed of more then should be ready to be connected into a network of car radio and walkie-talkie. And pay attention to cars and trucks do not come too far between. Tibet China Map Publishing House of the sub-county map is undoubtedly useful, in addition, latitude and longitude with a more detailed map is required. For outdoor activities in general terms, GPS and portable computers with geographic information systems should be said is the best. Now many new GPS allows map data entered into the GPS inside, and can automatically record the path, very useful.
UseMust have a hat, sunglasses, water bottle, sleeping bags, flashlights and other travel items. Hat and sunglasses block UV plateau strong. Masks, sunscreens, anti-crack cream, do not forget sunglasses. The best preparations for metal bottle military bottle, bump-resistant and can be heated in water and food on the fire. In contrast, plastic water bottles are much weaker. Bring a small mirror is not for dressing, but life-saving appliances. If you do get lost oil, a mirror reflecting the sun can play a big role. Especially for the air rescue aircraft, more effective. In addition to the normal power supply in Lhasa, the other usually begins around 8:00 pm local power outage. As the bathroom is more common, after the power failure will be very convenient, with a torch lighting the candle lighting is not always so "scary."
About SmokingWhat cigarettes are sold in Lhasa, about true and false rate with the mainland. East of the Potala Palace, the free market cigarette wholesale, buying cheaper strips. Expensive than the mainland, two dollars. In Tibet around the sports car drivers, generally spend more clouds or flue-cured tobacco, such as extension of the Tibetan mainland drivers love pits drivers not used to. Ride when offering each other cigarettes, such as "Plum", "Stone Forest" enough grade. Rigorous Lama followers do not smoke. Never smoke into the temple area. Pastoral women and even girls also tend to smoke, asked Diyan, tea and offering each other cigarettes are examples of reciprocity. Altitude less oxygen to breathe air is better than less smoking.
About GiftsChildren lack the depths of the plateau stationery and toys. They are often very colorful film treasure to pick up boxes and bags. Enjoy the beautiful nature at the same time, the masters of the plateau Mo forget that a little mind. A pencil or a whistle, some candy bars are good.
PhotographyAs the plateau strong light, great contrast, the best time is morning and evening shooting. Suitable for making color photographs, it is recommended to use low sensitivity of color negative or reversal film. Recommended to carry a tripod. Another plateau situation changing, pelting rain before and after the shot is a good time, often puts up and take to the Rainbow "east west sunrise Rain" scene. To prevent camera rain, it may take some plastic bags.