1. Do you need to exercise before going to Tibet?
What Tibet fears most 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 are not at ease, you can start taking rhodiola half a month before you enter Tibet, or do aerobic exercise one or two months in advance. But one week before departure, you should pay attention to rest, keep a good sleep and don't have too much psychological pressure.
2. Who are not suitable for coming to Tibet?
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has a harsh environment, which requires human 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. Suffering from heart disease, blood 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. Sometimes altitude sickness is inevitable, even if you take preventive drugs. How can you relieve and reduce the pain? Drugs for relieving hyperreflexia include American ginseng, inosine tablets or chicken liver oral liquid, and Gao Yuan 'an. If you have a headache, you should take a painkiller called Baifuning. Glucose can also alleviate altitude sickness to some extent.
You'd better not go to Tibet if you have a cold.
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.
6. When is the best time to go to Tibet?
In a year, May to October is the best season in Tibet, which is warm and comfortable but not hot. 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.
7. 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 a visa to leave the country, you can show your passport in some places without a border card. Please consult the Tibet Frontier Defense Corps for the specific location.
8. How to handle the Tibet border card?
There are two places where you can apply for border defense certificates, one is the public security bureau where your household registration is located, and the other is the frontier defense corps in Lhasa. It is more convenient to handle it at the public security bureau where your account is located. Generally, it is free, and some places will charge a few dollars. Lhasa, Shigatse and Linzhi can all apply for border defense certificates, but the procedures are more troublesome. If you apply yourself, you need more time and energy. It's best to find a local travel agency to entrust, generally 100 yuan, valid for one month.
9. 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 walk around 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.
10. 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 two seasons with concentrated rainfall in Tibet, but basically it is sunny during the day and rainy at night. But it's best to carry rain gear with you in your bag just in case.
1 1. The sunshine in Tibet is very strong. How do you protect yourself from the sun?
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is relatively dry, with less water vapor, less clouds and less ultraviolet reflection, 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.
12. How is the cell phone signal 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, the mobile signal is better. If it is a remote place, there may be no signal in some places. If you want to go, get ready.
13. 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.
14. Is it difficult to buy a train ticket to and from Tibet?
Train tickets to Tibet are hard to get all year round, especially in May, which is the tourist season in Tibet. It's especially hard to buy. It is best to book tickets ten days in advance.
15. What snacks are there in Tibet?
Tibetan snacks are delicious and distinctive. There are Tibetan noodles, Tibetan jiaozi, Tibetan buns, sweet tea, butter tea, bean jelly, cold noodles, French fries, yak yogurt, beef patties, milk residue and yogurt ice cream.
16. Are butter tea and sweet tea delicious?
Buttered tea and sweet tea are local daily drinks. Sweet tea should be acceptable to everyone, but buttered tea will smell like fish, and some people may find it difficult to swallow. But drinking butter tea can alleviate altitude sickness to a certain extent, and it is not bad to try this reason.
7. Where can I eat Nepalese food in Lhasa?
In Lhasa, many restaurants provide Nepalese food, among which the famous ones are Yuxue Restaurant, New Manchuria Group, Lhasa Kitchen, Gangla Mei Duo and Maggie Ami. Nasser Restaurant is a Nepalese restaurant, authentic Nepalese cuisine, on the second floor of Lhasa Cinema.
18. Are there many bars in Lhasa? How's the atmosphere?
There are many bars in Lhasa, most of which are concentrated near Beijing Middle Road and Jokhang Temple. Now there are many bars in Sun Island and Xianzu Island, and some youth hostels also have small bars. These bars have a good atmosphere, and the famous ones are "Short House" and "Year". These bars will invite some singers to perform, but the time is not long, usually about an hour. Of course, some tourists play and sing by themselves. If you have a gift, it's good to show it off.
Where is Maggie Amy? Is it expensive?
Amy is in Barkhor Street. It is decorated with yellow, which is very eye-catching. Whoever you ask will show you the way. Amy is well-known among tourists, and it is a relatively petty-bourgeois place, so the price is relatively expensive. The atmosphere here is good and the food is average, but it's good to experience it.
20. Is it convenient to surf the Internet in Lhasa? Is there an Internet cafe?
In Lhasa, hotels and guesthouses have wireless Internet access, and many youth hostels can also have wireless Internet access (but it is best to consult in advance). Some bars and restaurants also provide wireless Internet access. There are also many Internet cafes in Lhasa now. A few years ago, the charges were very expensive, but now the charges are similar to those in the mainland, and the internet speed can be 3-4 yuan/hour.
2 1. Can I use coins in Tibet?
In Tibet, coins don't circulate, so you can only use paper money.
22. What are the prices in Tibet?
In terms of price, Tibet is similar to Beishangguang. Mainly because of the special environment in Tibet, many materials need to be imported from the mainland, so the price will be much more expensive, and food and consumption will be much more expensive. In particular, some relatively scarce items, such as fruits, are more expensive than those in the mainland.
23. Is Tibet safe? Is the law and order good?
Tibet is very safe and the public order is very good, so don't worry. Especially in Lhasa, troops and soldiers are basically stationed at intersections, and there are many police stations on the road. It doesn't matter if you come out in the middle of the night.
24. Where can I buy Nepalese clothes and jewelry gadgets in Lhasa?
Although many people in Nepal want to go, not everyone can. But even if you don't go to Nepal, you can buy Nepalese goods in Lhasa, which can make up for the regret. On Barkhor Street, there are many Nepalese shops selling some Nepalese clothes, jewelry and gadgets. In the alley near Beijing Middle Road, there are many Nepalese food stores and many Nepalese gadgets. So you can buy a lot of authentic Nepalese goods in Nepal without spending a lot of money.
25. Can I take a photo of Potala Palace? What about other temples?
You can take pictures outside the Potala Palace, but not inside. Generally speaking, it is forbidden to take pictures in temples. If you really want to take pictures, you can consult the staff in advance to see if you are allowed to take pictures and whether you charge.
26. What should I pay attention to when visiting Tibetan temples?
Temples, where Buddhas live, should show enough respect. Remember to take off your hat and sunglasses when entering the temple. No smoking, no touching Buddha statues, no turning over scriptures, no knocking on bells and drums, etc. For other Buddhist objects, such as beads and possession symbols, you should not touch them casually. Some temples are not allowed to take pictures, so you should abide by these rules. When visiting a temple, you can't be quiet, you can't talk loudly, and you can't just sit inside.
27. What are the grand festivals in Tibet?
There are many festivals in Tibet, about eighty or ninety, but many of them are relatively small. Grand festivals mainly include Tibetan New Year, Sutton Festival and Sagadawa Festival. Tibetan New Year is a festival for Tibetans to celebrate the New Year themselves. Sheldon Festival has other names: Tibetan Opera Festival and Yogurt Festival. The main activities of this festival include watching Tibetan opera, drinking yogurt, sunbathing Buddha and visiting Karin (Karin means park); Sakyamuni Festival, also known as Buddha's Birthday Festival, is the day when Buddha Sakyamuni was born, died and passed away. On this day, everyone will come out for activities in the park, especially the Longwangtan Scenic Resort Scenic Area Park behind the Potala Palace, where they will go boating, singing and dancing.
28. Do Tibetans understand Chinese?
Except for the elderly, almost all Tibetans can understand Chinese, and there is no problem in communication, so there is no need to worry about language barriers.
29. Can I take pictures of my admirers? Will it offend them?
No matter on the way to Tibet or in front of the temple, you can see many Tibetans who make pilgrimages. Many hikers will be shocked to see such a situation and want to record these moments. Generally speaking, it is impolite to shoot them like this, and pilgrims don't like it. If you want to take photos, especially close-ups, you'd better communicate in advance and ask for their opinions.
30. What are the special products worth buying in Tibet?
There are many specialties in Tibet, such as Tibetan carpets, Tibetan knives, Thangka, Tibetan silver ornaments, Tibetan incense, Rhodiola, Cordyceps, saffron, Tricholoma matsutake, highland barley wine, Hada, dried yak meat, ox bone comb and Saussurea involucrata. What to buy, according to personal likes and needs.
3 1. Where can I buy real Cordyceps in Lhasa?
Cordyceps sinensis is the best in that song. There are many Cordyceps shops on Yutu Road and in front of Jokhang Temple. It's more secure to buy here, but it's better to bring friends who know how to distinguish between good and bad Cordyceps.
32. Where can I buy souvenirs in Tibet?
In Barkhor Street in Lhasa, there are many ornaments and handicrafts with Tibetan characteristics, and the prices here are not expensive. If you want to buy expensive things, such as turquoise, beeswax and so on. You have to go to a franchise store to buy it, so that the quality can be guaranteed. Like Thangka, Tibetan medicine, saffron, Cordyceps sinensis and Saussurea involucrata, you can buy them in specialty stores and pharmacies. Shop around. Shop around.