Tips for You Before Departure to Tibet

Health

It's normal to appear some altitude sickness symptoms such as swelling, fatigue, nausea, asthma, etc., when you just arrive in Tibet. Don't worry, and you will acclimatise soon. You can take some preventive medicine according to your condition in advance. Make sure you're in good health before departure. Especially If you are having a cold, please set off after recovery for the sake of your health. People with heart disease, hypertension, respiratory diseases and pregnant women during pregnancy, are not advisable to enter Tibet. In the first few days, avoid strenuous exercise and overwork. Slight altitude sickness can be relieved by oxygen inhalation. If the symptoms get worse, we will immediately take you to the closest hospital.

Clothes and Paraphernalia

Please prepare comfortable, stain-resistant and warm clothes such as down jackets and weatherproof jackets, because of the large temperature range during a day all around the year. In terms of shoes, waterproof and non-slip hiking shoes instead of leather shoes are suggested to facilitate walking in the complex terrain of Tibet. You can also bring thick socks to keep your feet warm. Please equip yourself with 50 ++ sunscreen scream and essential paraphernalia such as umbrellas, sunglasses, and sun hats to prevent strong UV. In order to stay hydrated, bring a water cup as hot drinking water can be provided wherever you dine during the itinerary. Otherwise, cold drinking water or drinks can easily lead to altitude sickness.

Taboos and etiquette in Tibet

Please avoid talking about eating meat and killing animals in Tibet and do not watch the sky burial. Make sure to abide by the basic Buddhist etiquette: turn the scriptures clockwise, be quiet. Don't point fingers at Buddha statues, or insult Buddhist beliefs, or destroy mani piles, or step on prayer flags. When encountering Tibetan Buddhist rituals such as puja, chanting, etc., if you want to take pictures, you must obtain the approval of the temple management or the monk who is performing the ceremony in advance. During the ceremony, do not walk around or interfere with the ceremony. When Tibetans offer hada to you, you should take them with both hands to show respect and gratitude. You can hang them around your neck and be careful not to discard hada  because hada is a sacred gift in Tibetan culture.

Tibet Travel Permit

The contents including cities and dates of entry and exit from Tibet, the travel areas and attractions in Tibet, are written on the Tibet Travel Permit. If the altitude sickness or temporary emergency cause the end of the itinerary, you need to submit the modification of application and send it to the railway station and airport in advance. Otherwise, tourists can't change the itinerary individually while traveling.

Scheduling

In the daytime, you have to be guided with a tour guide to visit attractions. After dinner, you can relax in the night market, bars and other entertainment near the hotel, but you'd better to inform your tour guide of your whereabouts for safety.

Safety

We can assure you that it's very safe to visit Tibet. Most Tibetans are Buddhist with religious beliefs, so they are usually very friendly. The roads and facilities in major cities and attractions are well-developed. However, some animals raised by locals may put you in danger, such as Tibetan mastiffs. Try to stay away from these animals during the trip to avoid accidents.