1. Do you need to exercise before going to Tibet?
The fear of traveling to Tibet is altitude sickness, so everyone will think about exercising before going to Tibet. In fact, altitude sickness is not necessarily related to physical strength, but only to the adaptability and adjustment ability of the body. There is no need to exercise deliberately. If you don't feel at ease, you can also do aerobic exercise and some jogging one or two months in advance, but you should pay attention to rest one week before departure and don't do any more exercise.
2. Who are not suitable for coming to Tibet?
The environment in Tibet Plateau is relatively harsh, which requires people's health. Generally speaking, it is no problem for most people to travel to Tibet, except some people with serious diseases, such as the following categories: 1. Patients with heart disease, hematological disease and cerebrovascular disease; 2. Suffering from various respiratory diseases; 3. Suffering from epilepsy, schizophrenia and uncontrolled diabetes; 4. People who have had altitude sickness, such as altitude edema, altitude edema and altitude heart disease. 5. High-risk pregnant women; 6. Suffering from a bad cold, fever or respiratory infection.
3. What are the symptoms of altitude sickness?
Altitude sickness varies from light to heavy according to people's physique. Mild symptoms are headache, tinnitus, asthma, general fatigue, insomnia, and will disappear if you get used to it. In severe cases, symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, purple complexion and diarrhea may occur. In this case, it is best to take medicine or consult a doctor for treatment to avoid serious consequences.
4. How to prevent altitude sickness? How to alleviate altitude sickness?
There are many drugs that can prevent altitude sickness. Go to the drugstore and ask the doctor to tell them. Everyone is most familiar with Rhodiola. There are capsules, oral liquid and prototype rhodiola, which can be soaked in water. These preventive drugs are generally taken about ten days in advance, and the effect is not great after entering Tibet.
Sometimes even if you take preventive medicine, you will inevitably have a high reaction. How can you relieve and reduce the pain? The drugs to relieve hyperreactivity are American ginseng, glucose and Gao Yuan 'an. If you have a headache, you can take Baifuning painkillers.
Stay in bed after altitude sickness, reduce exercise and have a light diet. In severe cases, oxygen can be taken, and the effect is obvious.
If you have a bad cold, you'd better not go to Tibet.
Why can't I go to Tibet if I have a cold? When you catch a cold, your lungs and trachea become inflamed. At this time, your body's resistance is poor, the plateau is anoxic and dry, and the cold is easy to get worse. The common cold can turn into pneumonia, pulmonary edema or bronchitis. Everyone is unwilling to bear the consequences. If you catch a cold, cure it before you start. A slight cold is usually no problem.
6. When is the best time to go to Tibet?
All the year round, April to 10 is the best season in Tibet, with comfortable climate and beautiful scenery. But this time is also the peak season for tourism in Tibet. There are more tourists, the consumption of related industries is also rising, and your tourism consumption expenditure is also high. 1 1 By April of the following year, although it was cold, it was sunny and warm as spring during the day. During this period, there were few tourists, and all they saw were authentic Tibetan customs. August is the rainy season in Tibet, but it usually rains at night sometimes, when there are many people.
7. Is there any good way to enter Tibet?
There are three main ways to enter Tibet: car, train and plane. It takes a long time to use the car and the consumption expenditure is relatively high, but it takes a long time for the body to adapt to the plateau; The time for trains to enter Tibet is shorter than that for cars, and they can enter Tibet in sections, with the least consumption expenditure. The body can also slowly adapt to the altitude, reducing the probability of high reflectivity; It takes only a few hours for the plane to enter Tibet, but the altitude changes greatly, and the probability of high altitude is the highest, and the cost is very high. Suggestion: the train comes in and the plane goes out.
8. Where does Tibet need a border card?
Although many Tibetan donkey friends are keen to go, not all places can go casually, and some places need border guards to go.
The following areas need to enter the border card:
Xigaze area: Zhongba County, Saga County, nyalam county, Dingri County, Kangma County, Yadong County, Gamba County, Dingjie County and Jilong County;
Mountainous areas: Cuona County, Zilong County, Luozha County and Langkazi County;
Linzhi area: Milin County, Langxian County, Chayu County and Medog County;
Ali: Pulan County, Zada County, Ritu County, Gaer County;
If you have a valid passport and apply for an exit visa, you can go to Nepal via Geelong, and you don't need to apply for a border card from Geelong.
9. How to handle the Tibet border card?
There are two places where you can apply for border defense, one is the public security bureau where your household registration is located, and the other is the Tibet Frontier Defense Corps. It is more troublesome to handle it at the public security bureau where the account is located. Generally, it is free, and some places will charge a little; It's best to find a local travel agency in Lhasa to entrust. Four people only need to provide the original ID card, which is valid for one month. Note: It is very difficult to apply for border card in Lhasa now. It is recommended to handle it at the location of the account. Go to Lhasa to join the tour group, go to Mount Everest, go to Ali, and the border guard card travel agency will do.
10. What should I pay attention to when I first arrive in Tibet?
When you first arrive in Tibet, you'd better not rush to play elsewhere. It's best to have a rest and play in the city to adapt yourself to the plateau environment. Generally speaking, it is recommended not to take a bath and go to bed early on the day of arrival. The plateau is relatively dry, and many people are prone to nosebleeds when coming to Tibet. You can ask the doctor to prescribe some ointment to lubricate the nasal cavity. In addition, drink more water and eat light food first. Before going to bed, you can put a basin of water in the bedroom. The air is not so dry, which helps to alleviate high reflection.
What's the climate like in Tibet in summer? What should I wear?
Compared with other tourist cities in the mainland, the summer in Tibet is relatively refreshing. The daytime temperature is about 25 degrees, and it drops to 10 degrees at night. The temperature difference is a little big. It is best to wear trousers and long sleeves during the day and pay attention to sun protection. Just add a coat at night. August is the rainy season in Tibet, but it's basically sunny during the day and rainy at night, but it's better to bring rain gear in your bag just in case. Special reminder: Tibet's high-altitude scenic spots are very cold in summer, so you need to bring winter clothes to keep warm. Frequent high-altitude scenic spots include Namtso, Everest (base camp) and Ali.
12. The sunshine in Tibet is strong. How do you protect yourself from the sun?
Tibet Plateau is relatively dry, with less clouds, less ultraviolet reflection and high altitude, so more ultraviolet rays reach the ground. When traveling outdoors in Tibet, you should pay attention to sun protection. In addition to wearing long pants, sun hats, sunglasses and masks, you should also add sunscreen with high SPF to your skin. Drink more water. Water loss in plateau activities is more serious.
13. Is it appropriate to travel to Tibet in winter? Will it be cold?
Winter in Tibet is beautiful. The mountains on the plateau are covered with a thick layer of snow, which is very charming in the warm sunshine in winter. In winter, the temperature in Tibet ranges from minus 10 degrees to above zero 10 degrees, which is warmer than most cities in the north. During the day, it is sunny and very warm here. In most parts of Tibet, except Ali and Naqu, the temperature is basically below-10 degrees, so it is enough to put on a thick down jacket.
Although it is cold at this time, there are fewer tourists visiting Tibet, and all kinds of expenses are relatively low. Except for a few scenic spots that cannot be visited due to heavy snow, most scenic spots can be visited.
14. What's interesting about going to Tibet in winter (off-season)?
It's cold to travel to Tibet in winter, but compared with the peak season, there are fewer people living, fewer people eating, fewer people going to scenic spots and more favorable prices, so the travel expenses are much less. In winter, what everyone is most keen on is wandering around the city. Bask in the sun at the entrance of Potala Palace Square and Jokhang Temple, and visit Barkhor Street. If the weather is good and there is no mountain closure, you can go to Namtso, while Everest and even Ali can go almost all year round, and the price will be much cheaper at this time. You can also go to hot springs, Yangbajing Hot Springs and Dezhong Hot Springs. Watching the falling snow in hot springs is also a great enjoyment of life.
15. Can I go to Mount Everest and Namtso in winter?
When the weather is fine in winter, you can usually go to Everest as long as you don't close the road. But you can't spend the night. One is that it's too cold up there, and nearby hotels and restaurants will be closed at this time. If you encounter mountain closure and road closure, you can consider going to Linzhi, Shannan, Shigatse and other warmer attractions. It can be said that Namco Mountain can be visited all year round.
16. What's the cell phone signal like in Tibet?
In most parts of Tibet, mobile phone signals are basically covered now, so there is no need to worry in urban areas. Combining all kinds of information, mobile and telecommunication signals are better. If it is a remote place, there may be no signal in some places. If you want to go, get ready. There are 4G in major cities such as Lhasa, Linzhi and Shigatse.
17. Which bank in Tibet is more convenient to withdraw money, and which bank card is better?
In the whole Tibetan area, China Agricultural Bank and Postal Savings Office are the most convenient. In Lhasa, in addition to these two companies, there are China Bank and China Construction Bank. There are many outlets of these banks and ICBC, but there are only four at present. It is quite convenient to pay by WeChat or Alipay in Lhasa now.
18. How many days does it take to take the Sichuan-Tibet line?
Now more and more people like to go to Tibet on foot and take the Sichuan-Tibet line, which is divided into the south line and the north line. The natural scenery along the southern line is better than that along the northern line, so most people choose the southern line. In terms of time, if it goes well and there is no delay, it will usually take a week and a half to reach Lhasa. Suggest going together.
9. How many days does it take to go to Tibet by bike from Chengdu?
The time to ride into Tibet depends on a person's itinerary, physical strength and road conditions, and the length of time varies according to different situations. Generally speaking, one month on average.
20. How about accommodation along the Sichuan-Tibet line?
The Sichuan-Tibet line passes through small counties along the way, and basic accommodation can be met. Good hotels with star-rated conditions are generally guest houses, hotels and family hotels. If you are lucky, you can stay in Tibetan areas. Or go to road trip-Sichuan-Tibet line, without worrying about accommodation.