General Tips for travel Tibet
Tibet Travel Permits
About Tibet travel permit Because Tibet has unique geography, climate, religion, and traffic considerations, it has not been fully opened to foreign travelers, who must have a Tibet Entry Permit before being allowed to buy a plane ticket to Tibet. (Overland paperwork is even more of a hassle, so it is nearly impossible for foreigners to enter Tibet by land.) Obtaining a Tibet Entry Permit usually requires working through a travel agency, who will plan a detailed itinerary for your time in Tibet.
AMS
AMS is very common at high altitude. At over 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) 75% of people will have mild symptoms. The occurrence of AMS is dependent upon the elevation, the rate of ascent, and individual susceptibility. Many people will experience mild AMS during the acclimatization process. The symptoms usually start 12 to 24 hours after arrival at altitude and begin to decrease in severity around the third day.
Etiquettes and Taboos
With unique culture and religion, Tibetans have different ways of behavior in many aspects. There is an old Chinese saying: “Sing the local songs when you get to a local place.” So please keep in mind the following tips:
What to bring
We design a trekking check list which could be helpful for you. But if your tour is just a conventional one, some of the trekking equipment listed below is not necessary.
Electricity
The domestic electricity supply voltage for appliance use differs among countries. If you plan to go to China, you should notice that the supply voltage in this country is 220V, 50HZ, AC.
Tibet tourist map
The People’s Republic of China is divided into 23 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities directly under the Central Government, and two special administrative regions. As one of the five autonomous regions, the Tibet Autonomous Region is inhabited mainly by the Tibetan race.
The Tibet Autonomous Region is situated in the southwestern border area of the People’s Republic of China, and the southwestern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Lying at 78°25′- 99°06′E and 26°44′- 36°32′N, it abuts the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the north, Qinghai Province in the northeast, Sichuan Province in the east, and Yunnan Province in the southeast. It also has a 4,000 km border with the neighboring countries of Myanmar, India, Bhutan and Sikkim as well as Kashmir in the south and west.
