Notes For Winter Travel In Tibet

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1. Physical preparation: Ensure adequate sleep before going to Tibet and people suffering from a bad cold, chronic cough, sputum, and other respiratory diseases, severe hypertension, asthma, heart disease are not recommended to travel in Tibet

2. Skincare products: Tourists have to wear sunglasses, a sun hat and sunscreen due to the strong ultraviolet radiation. You will need lip balms, moisturizing creams, and other anti-drying skincare products due to the dry climate

3. Required documents: ID card, border defense card (for tourists to Mount Everest, Lhasa, Kerung, Yadong, Ngari, and other border areas); Tibet Travel Permit(for foreign travelers), passport, visa (for foreign travelers)

4. Clothing: Tibet is characterized by its high-altitude, strong sunshine, and high difference of daily temperature, please check weather conditions before departure and prepare anti-cold clothes

5. Altitude sickness: Altitude sickness is a normal physiological phenomenon in Tibet, and shall be correctly understood and handled. Do not run, jump, yell, or get too excited, drink plenty of water, and do not smoke or drink upon arrival. If you have never been to Tibet and feel worried about altitude sickness, you may drink Rhodiola one week in advance and the effect is pretty good

6. Manners: Please pay attention to your words and behavior when traveling in Tibet; do not touch Buddha statues or heads of Tibetans. Watch your manners when visiting Tibetan people, e.g. remember to receive the butter tea or sweet tea offered by a Tibetan with both hands instead of a single one

7. Photography taboo: Tibetan temples are unique in architectural style, and it is free to take a photo of their exteriors. However, it might be not allowed to take photos inside and sometimes it is charged to take photos, please ask the caretaker monks. In the event of a festival in Tibet, remember to tell them in advance when you intend to take a photo of Tibetans

Location: Sela N Rd, Chengguan Qu, Lasa Shi, Xizang Zizhiqu, China

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