As an experienced Tibetan tour guide and operator with more than two decades of experience in the tourism industry, I am often asked by travellers about the process of obtaining a Tibet permit, also known as the Tibet Travel Permit or TTP.

In this blog, I will guide you through the steps to obtain the permit and offer some tips to make your journey to Tibet hassle-free.

The process to get the Tibet permit:

1. Choose a reliable tour operator: The first step in obtaining a Tibet Travel Permit is to choose a reliable tour operator. The Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) only issues permits to authorized tour operators, and individual travellers are not permitted to travel to Tibet. Therefore, it is important to choose a reliable tour operator who can provide all the necessary documents and permits for your trip.
2. Book your tour in advance: Once you have chosen a tour operator like Tibet Focus Travel & Tours (we highly recommend), you should book your tour at least two months in advance. This will give your tour operator enough time to obtain the necessary permits and make arrangements for your trip.
3. Provide all necessary documents: To apply for the Tibet permit, you will need to provide the following documents to your tour operator:

• A clear scanned copy of your passport
• A clear scanned copy of your Chinese visa
• A detailed itinerary of your trip, including the places you plan to visit, the dates of your stay, and the mode of transportation you will be using
• A letter of invitation from your tour operator

4. Wait for approval: Once your tour operator has all the necessary documents, they will submit your application to the Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) for approval. It usually takes about 10-15 days for the TTB to issue the permit.
5. Collect your Tibet permit: Your tour operator will collect your Tibet Travel Permit and send a copy to you through email or any mobile communication app. Make sure to check that all the information on the permit is correct, including your name, passport number, and travel dates.
6. Enter Tibet: You must carry your copy of the Tibet permit with you at all times during your trip to Tibet, as you will need to show it at various checkpoints. Without the permit, you will not be allowed to enter Tibet. (The original Tibet Entry Permit will handle by your tour guide)

Some tips to make your journey to Tibet hassle-free:

• Pack warm clothing, as Tibet can be very cold, especially at night.
• Avoid strenuous activities for the first few days to acclimatize to the high altitude.
• Respect local customs and traditions, and dress modestly when visiting religious sites.
• Do not take photographs of military installations or personnel.

In conclusion, obtaining a Tibet permit requires some preparation and planning, but it is a necessary step for travelling to this unique and beautiful region. By following the steps outlined above and working with a reliable Tibetan tour operator, you can ensure a hassle-free and enjoyable trip to Tibet.

On the other hand, the prayer flag poles also use the same prayer flag to hang on the high passes.  We use different poles to stand a prayer pole such as Bamboo, Wooden and Metal, but the most traditional use in Tibet is wooden poles.

Every year, we celebrate an auspicious day of change the prayer flags on the poles in Tibet, and the date can be varied as per the area and monasteries tradition. Not only the prayer flags, people often offering Khatags to band the pole to prevent the wind.

There are many prayer flag poles in Tibet, but two of the most sacred and popular prayer flag poles in Tibet are:

• Kailash prayer flag pole (renew prayer flags of the pole every year on 15the April accord to Tibetan Lunar Calendar)
• Tsurphu prayer flag pole

There are five prayer flag poles around the Barkor street

1. Tashi Prayer Flag Pole
2. Ganden Prayer Flag Pole
3. Shar – Kyaring Prayer Flag Pole
4. Kalsang Prayer Flag Pole
5. Ju-Yag Prayer Flag Pole

Below are the history and reasons for building all these prayer flag poles in detail.

Tashi Prayer Flag Pole:

Tashi prayer flag pole was erected in the northwest of Barkor Street. The number 10th Panchen Lama built the prayer flag pole in 1986 to commemorate the reopening of the Great Prayer Festival after twenty years. The Tashi Prayer flag pole symbolises the eternity of separating Tibetan Buddhism all around.

Ganden Prayer Flag Pole:

Ganden prayer flag pole was built in the northeast of Barkor street in 1681. The Ganden prayer flag was erected to commemorate the great victory of Ganden Tsewang Palsangpo, a Mongolian general who the fifth Dalai Lama entrusted for his defeating the invasion of Ladakh in the west of Ngari, Tibet.

At the time of the building, the height of the prayer flag pole was beyond the measurement. So that, the local people called it as ‘Ganden Enormous Prayer Flag Pole’.

Shar – Kyaring Prayer Flag Pole:

Shar – Kyiring prayer flag pole was erected in the southeast of Barkor street in 1409. Master Tsongkhapa built it for the former start of the Great Prayer Festival in Lhasa.

When building the prayer flag pole, master Tsongkhapa put his walking crutch inside the prayer flag pole as the prominent relics.

Kalsang Prayer Flag Pole:

Kalsang prayer flag pole was built on the south side of Barkor street in 1720. It was erected for the enthronement ceremony of the number 7th Dalai Lama Kalsang Gyatso, who had been choose as the reincarnation of the late 6th Dalai Lama after ten years of detainment in Lithang.

Because of the great expectation of preaching sermon from his holiness, local people erected this prayer flag pole and named as ‘Kalsang’, which means a glorious period in Tibetan.

Ju-Yag Prayer Flag Pole:

Gushi Khan Tenzin Choegyal built the Ju-Yag prayer flag pole southwest of Barkor street in 1634. The Ju-Yag prayer flag pole was erected to remember the victory of the Mongolian King, Gushi Khan Tenzin Choegyal. He strongly banned Beri kings cruel actions, which persecuted the Buddhist followers in the Kham region, such as Dege, Markham and other parts.

Later, regent Sonam Choephel made the declaration of his achievement, and the prayer flag pole was called Ju-Yag, which means a good scheme in Tibetan.

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There are many reasons why people give Khatags, for example: when a child is born, when couples are married, when someone has died, when someone begins a journey and when someone returns from a trip.

Khatag has a history of more than 1000 years, and in the olden days, people in Tibet use animal skins because there is no silk production in Tibet. The Bon history record shows that people use sheep wool around the neck to attend the ceremonies.

Besides Tibet, Khatag is also using in Nepal, Mongolia and other Buddhist regions around the world.

What is the material of Khatag?

Khatags are made from a kind of silk, and auspicious Buddhist symbols are woven into the materials. Khatags are usually white; however, they can also be yellow, red, blue and green. 

They are five different colours; White, Blue, Red, Green and Yellow. These colours represent the five elements in our nature.

• Blue: represent the Sky
• White: represent the Cloud
• Red: represent the Fire
• Green: represent the Water
• Yellow: represent the Earth 

On the other hand, Tibetan prayer flags also have five different colours. The five colours in Tibetan prayer flags represent the five-element within one body.

Tibetan peoples hang the prayer flags on the high passes or near the river where the flags are waving by wind or water. This kind of practice hopes to unionise five elements in our body, resulting in free from sickness and pain.

White Khatags are given to ordinary people, while the other four colours are usually offered to Buddhas, Lamas, or monks. It comes in a different size but usually about 2 metres in length. The longer and broader the Khatag is, it represents the more respect you give to the person receiving it.

How we give the Khatag?

The way we give someone a Khatag is very important.

• When we offer Khatag to the monks or Lamas, we usually give by open hands, outstretched arms, and lower the head to show respect. The person receiving it will take it from your hands and put it on their neck. 
• When travellers arrive in Lhasa, our tour guide will welcome you by present a white Khatag. Among the ordinary people, we usually place the Khatag over the person’s head and drape it over their shoulders. This offering of Khatag represents the auspicious starting of your Tibet tour.

What is a Khatag in Buddhism?

Khatags have religious purposes. People often take them to temples and monasteries and give them as an offering. 

Some people also take it to a monastery to have a monk bless it. They will then take the blessed Khatag back to their home and put it in their place of worship that brings a blessing to the house. 

Bless Khatags are also give to friends and relatives as a present.

Where can I get Khatag?

Khatag can buy from many of the vendors around Barkor Street or in other small shops throughout Tibet. Which represent that Khatag plays an essential role in Tibetan culture. 

The cost varies up to the qualities and size but mostly around 5 RMB per Khatag. When you receive them, you can keep them and use them again.

If you never been to Tibet, you can buy the Khatag online through Alibaba or Amazon too.

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Daily Life Etiquettes and taboos in Tibet

It would be best to prepare and know little background information regarding the etiquettes and taboos before going to Tibet. The following points will certainly help you and will make you reduce unnecessary troubles.

• There are many temples in Tibet. It would be best if you took off your hat when you visit the temple. Do not smoke. Do not touch the Buddha statue with your hand. Taking photos without permission is prohibited. Locals who eat garlic and enter the temple are also taboo.
• Dress appropriately: It’s strictly prohibited for the ladies to wearing a skirt to and above the knee. The best way is to avoid wearing a skirt while visiting Buddhist monasteries and temples – remember, it is a holy place.
• Always walk clockwise around the Buddhist monasteries, temples, stupas and prayer flag poles.
• Locals are more taboo on others to hug their shoulders and stroke their heads. They think this will cause scourge.
• Don’t spit and clap your hands behind others. They believe it is contempt for others.
• Do not defecate in places such as cattle, sheep and horses.
• Never whistle at night. Locals believe that this will attract ghosts.
• Do not cross the magic weapon, brazier, and cross the falling prayer flags when climbing the mountain.
• Do not leave the bone still in the fire. Fire is a god.
• No garbage is poured at night.
• When guests leave, do not pour out the tea in the cup to show respect to the host.
• Do not try to visit the Sky burial site. The unique Tibetan culture of disposing of the remains of a body is a sacred and private affair.

Conclusion

The above taboos are not only the way you help or respect the local people. You can contribute them to buy souvenirs and have meals in the local shops and restaurant instead of donating money.

When it comes to etiquette in Tibet, there are millions. It’s not possible to know all as a foreign tourist while travelling in Tibet. If you are in any doubt, freely ask your local guide, and they will guide you on the correct etiquette in any situation.

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For most explorers and journeys individuals to far west Tibet, their excursion means to make the three-day kora or simply the brief look at sacred Mount Kailash (6,658metres). So here is a definitive manual for how to go to Mount Kailash?

How to go to Mount Kailash?

There are two means of Transportation to get to Kailash

To get to Kailash, you can fly from any cities in China to Lhasa, which is the most demanding way to get into Tibet. Other than homegrown flight, there is just a single worldwide trip between Lhasa and Kathmandu.

Most Hindu journey bunches from India and abroad really like to enter and leave Tibet from Kyirong, the boundary between Nepal.

• To Kailash by road
  

After you land in Lhasa, we, for the most part, suggest two days in Lhasa touring, including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and some others sightseeings. Moreover, these two days of cultural visits in Lhasa is reasonable for adjusting to the elevation before making the trip to Kailash.

The way to Kailash from Lhasa is cleared and an entirely pleasant drive with beautiful landscapes. Even though the drive from Lhasa to Kailash is 3-4days, the wonders of scenes and the stunning high passes will give you sentiments that you can’t forget.

• To Kailash by flight
  

You can fly from Lhasa and Ali, yet we highly recommend not flying up to Ali since it is too quick to consider acquiring around 2000 meters within a day. The Ali town is the focal city in western Tibet, and the air terminal is about 280km from Darchen – the base camp of Kailash.

There are two flights between Lhasa and Ali each day, and the flight time is around 2 hours.

When is the best time to visit Mount Kailash?

Most of the travellers and pilgrims visiting Kailash from May to October consistently, yet there are four months in a year that best time at Kailash.

The best and ideal opportunity to go to Kailash is from May to June and September to October. During these four months, there is little rain and snow and the day temperatures are above freezing.

We don’t recommend going to Kailash throughout the colder time of year, from November to March, because of the unforgiving and cruel environment. In addition, the trip way around Kailash typically obstructed by snow in the colder time of year.

What is the required permit to Mount Kailash?

Travel to Tibet freely isn’t permitted. However, you can organise a group tour or private group tour coordinated by a local travel agency in Tibet.

To head out to Tibet, you need a Tibet travel permit to visit Tibet and Kailash. You need an Alien’s approval to travel with a boundary permit and military permit.

In reality, it not possible to apply for the permits by yourself, and you can’t head out to Tibet without an official local travel guide. Tibet Finder offers a wide range of Tibet tour packages and offers free Tibet travel permit if you book the tour through us.

How many days need to visit Mount Kailash?

Plan Mount Kailash visit from China:

Fly or drive from Lhasa to Kailash upon arrival in Lhasa is not good. However, we didn’t recommend it because of the great danger of High Altitude Sickness. Nonetheless, the three days of touring in Lhasa and Shigatse helps for adapting the elevation while exploring the Tibetan culture.

If you drive up to Kailash and back to Lhasa, you need at least 13 days to make the Kailash trip. However, if time not enough to drive up and about, you can fly back to Lhasa.

Plan Mount Kailash visit from Nepal:

The Kyirong route is closer as compare with Lhasa. If you enter Tibet from Nepal through the Kyirong border, you need at least 9-10days to make the Kailash trip.

We suggest you stay in Kyirong for two nights. On the second day, upon your arrival in Kyirong, your guide will take you on a day hike near the town. This hike is well prepared for your Kailash trip and acclimatization.

Kailash Packing List:

1. Sunglass/Snow glasses: Since Tibet is situated on the world’s roof, the sunlight is the strongest in the world. The ultraviolet in Tibet is extreme, and you must bring your sunglass or snow glass.
2. Sun Cream: Bring a good Sun Screen SPF 50+ to shield your skin from the burn from the sun, or you can get it in Lhasa.
3. Lip Balm: the average elevation of Tibet is 4000 meters, and the climate is arid. It’s advisable to bring some lip balm to avoid dryness in Tibet.
4. Light Down Jacket: The climate during the trip around Kailash for three days is unusual, and the temperature drops once the dusk. It’s prudent to bring light and a tremendous down coat for the journey.
5. Travelling Day Bag: Good and nice day pack is the essential need while walking.
6. Portable Power Bank: The power during the trip around Kailash is inadequate, and there is no power accessible. The local people are utilizing sunlight based energizing batteries to light the rooms and charge the phones. (Keep as a main priority that you won’t get an opportunity to charge your cell phones and cameras during the trek)
7. Food and Snacks: It’s good to bring some energy bars or snacks for lunch during the journey. There are little tent shops accessible on the trek path yet only serves Instant Noodles and various beverages, including mineral water. For more Tibet travel tips, click here.

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The tea juice in Tibetan Butter Tea is exceptionally thick, as well as it has the features of soothing thirst, rejuvenating the brain, preventing arteriosclerosis, anti-ageing, and anti-cancer.

The fragrant compounds in tea can likewise dissolve fats and also help digestion. Specifically, Tibetans staying in the pastoral areas of the Tibetan Plateau lack fresh vegetables and fruits. Hence generally consume yaks and also lamb.

Because of the less oxygen, people in high-cold locations urinate two times more than people living in lower areas. As a result, they can only rely on drinking tea to keep water equilibrium for normal metabolic processes.

The consumption of butter tea is additionally a supplement for the absence of vitamins. Consequently, the Tibetan people drink butter with tea to offer themselves a practical and straightforward approach to disease prevention and health care.

What kind of tea utilized for Tibetan butter Tea?

Though there are many different types of tea in Tibet, the best top quality of tea in Tibet is Pu’er Tea, an import from Yunnan province. The tea comes in the form of bricks, round, dish, cake, nest, square, mushroom, dragon pearl, gold melon, and so on.

How did the butter originate from?

The approach of drawing out the butter in Tibet is straightforward. The female Yak’s milk juice is slightly warmed, poured into a big wooden barrel, and beaten back and forth numerous times until the oil and water are divided.

Afterwards, the layer of light yellow fat drifting on the top is scooped. Get up and put it in a natural leather bag, and also, when it cools down, it becomes ghee.

Butter has high dietary value, and also, there are many ways to eat it; however, it is generally used to make butter tea.

Prep work of Tibetan Butter Tea in Tibet

The prep work of Tibetan butter tea in Tibet is still the same way as in the past, and it’s much easier nowadays.

Nowadays, in Tibet, most areas, also the far nomad’s sites, utilise the blender or food processor instead of standard Tibetan Churner.

Active ingredients:

• 300ml of hot water.
• Tea (Tea leave or Teabag).
• 3-5 grams of salt.
• 50 grams Yak butter.

Recipe:

1. Include tea leaves or tea bags in 300ml of water and steamed it.
2. Include 50-60 grams of Yak butter in Churn or blender.
3. Include 3-5 grams of salt in the butter.
4. Add the boiled water to the churn or blender or food processor.
5. Churn or mix the mixture for 3 mins and also ready to serve.

( You can additionally heat the butter tea again in a pot after the last procedure; however, not to steam)

Functions Of Butter Tea

There are many impacts and functions of Tibetan Butter Tea. It can significantly enhance the body’s cold resistance and prevent high altitude sickness, so it is very stylish in Tibet.

• Enhance the body’s cool resistance

In life, those people who drink even more butter tea can absorb a lot of power and helps blood flow in the body. It can accelerate the discharge of cold poisonous substances in the body and enhance its capability to stand up to cool. Their look is a vital efficiency of regional Tibetan homeowners adjusts to the local atmosphere.

• Relieve chapped lips

Butter tea contains unsalted butter, which can nourish and clean the mouth.  In the Tibetan Plateau, the climate is dry, and the temperature is low.

People living there are prone to dry lips and cracked lips.  Regular consumption of butter tea can moisturize the mouth and prevent lips from cracking.

Conclusion

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Numerous westerners imagined that it’s crazy to head out to Tibet in winter. Still, the daytime temperature in Tibet is consistently between 7 – 9 degree celsius, that the vast majority of the time in Tibet was covered by solid and warm daylight. In any case, the night temperature will drop under minus.

Tibet is not fully covered by snow all the time in winter. It occasionally snows in Tibet, and even the cities were covered by snow. The snows will melt on the next day.

Indeed, it’s snowy and chilly cold in Tibet. Still, it’s an excellent choice to travel in winter because you have more experience with the local Tibetan peoples, visiting more traditional Tibetan festivals and so on.

The most suitable regions to travel to Tibet in winter are Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Lhoka and Nyingchi, but Mount Kailash and Namtso lakes are impossible to visit.

Visit Lhasa In Winter

With an elevation of 3650 meters above sea level, Lhasa is the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, but Lhasa is not the highest altitude region in Tibet. The winter in Lhasa is cold at -10 degrees Celsius at night, but it’s almost around 10-degree celsius in the daytime.

Lhasa snows very occasionally, and most of the time, it’s a comfortable climate for the tourist. Moreover, the sunlight during the daytime is extreme, and it’s lots warmer as you imagine.

Even the temperature drops below -10 at night, almost all the hotels in Lhasa are good at facilitating Air Conditioners and heaters.

Lhasa city tour is the most recommending Tibet tours for those who plan to travel to Tibet in winter. Unlike the busy summer season, there is less tourist, and you can get more chance to closer with the local experience.

Visit Everest Base Camp In Winter

Mount Everest Base Camp Tour is the most popular tour in Tibet. Around 60 % of the travellers choose the Everest base camp tour while they are planning to visit Tibet.

The best months to visit Everest base camp are April, May, August, September and October. But as an experienced tour guide, the early winter from November to December is, without doubt, the best time to visit Everest base camp. We guarantee that you will see the entire mountain without covering by a cloud during these periods.

The temperature drops almost -17 degrees Celsius during the night, but it’s sunny and clear weather at all. We recommend those who choose to visit Everest base camp within these periods, sleeping overnight at New Tingri instead of Rongbuk.

It’s only 100 kilometres from New Tingri to Rongbuk monastery, and you can enjoy the view of Everest full day there. The restaurant at Rongbuk monastery is the only choice to have lunch, but you can enjoy the majestic view of Everest while having lunch from the window.

Cheaper Cost To Travel To Tibet In Winter

From November to March is the “off-season” of  Tibet travel. The cost of the whole tour is more economical than summer. The cost of accommodations, transportation, entrance fees and guide service fees are cheaper.

We offer a good and almost up to 50% discount price for winter travel packages to Tibet. Moreover, it’s far easier to book flight and train ticket in winter, and even the Tibet travel permits are processed faster than in summer.

TIPS FOR TRAVEL TO TIBET IN WINTER:

1. Actual planning: Ensure satisfactory rest before going to Tibet, and people who experienced a terrible chilly, constant hack, sputum, and other respiratory infections, severe hypertension, asthma, coronary illness are not fit to head out to Tibet.

I’ve been to Nepal, but I’d like to travel to Tibet. It must be a wonderful place to go. I don’t think there’s anything there, but it would be a nice place to visit.

2. Skincare items: Tourists need to wear good sunglasses, a sun cap and sunscreen because of the extraordinary bright radiation. You will require lip balm, saturating creams, and other anti drying skincare items for the dry environment.

3.Required permits: Valid ID card or passport,  Tibet travel permit (for sightseers to Mount Everest, Lhasa, Kerung, Yadong, Ngari, and other boundary areas); Aliens Travel Permit(for foreign travellers) and valid Chinese visa.

4. Dressing: Tibet is by its high elevation, severe daylight, and high distinction in temperature. Kindly check the climate conditions before heading to Tibet or ask your Tibet tour operator.

5. Height Altitude Sickness: High Altitude sickness in Tibet is a common physiological problem in Tibet and will be effectively perceived and deals with. Try not to run, hop, shout, or get excessively energized. Drink a lot of water, and don’t smoke or drink. If you have never been to Tibet and feel stressed over height altitude, you may take Diamox a week before travelling to Tibet.

6. Habits: Please focus on your words and conduct when going to Tibet; don’t touch Buddha sculptures or heads of Tibetans. Watch your habits when visiting the Tibetan people.  Never forget to receive the butter tea or sweet tea offered by a Tibetan with two hands rather than one.

7.Photography Taboos: The architectures of temple and monasteries in Tibet are special and unique. It is allowed to take a picture of their outsides. However, it’s not permitted to take pictures inside, and sometimes it is charged to take pictures inside. If you meet some Tibetan and want to take photos of them, make sure you ask them before taking the photos.

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When most people first come to Tibet, you will face mild or heavy altitude sickness.

Generally, people who have altitude sickness have no rules to follow. The best way to avoid or reduce altitude sickness in Tibet is to maintain a good attitude and face it.

Tips to avoid high altitude sickness in Tibet:

• Don’t smoke a cigarette.
• Don’t drink alcohol.
• Eat more vitamin-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits.
• Drink plenty of warm water or mineral water.
• Keep warm and not taking a bath on your first day in Tibet to avoid catching a cold and consuming physical strength.
• Don’t take oxygen at the beginning; try to adapt to it yourself. Otherwise, you may never be able to get oxygen in the plateau.
• You can’t walk fast; you can’t run; you can’t do physical labour; you can’t stop overeating and not increase the burden of digestive organs.

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These TIBET TRAVEL ADVICE are collected from my years of experiences while guiding travellers worldwide. I hope my tips will undoubtedly help you.

TIBET TRAVEL TIPS:

No Age limitation; however, beware:

There is no age restriction for travel to Tibet, yet we would love to offer you some helpful guidance.

It’s flawlessly great for you to take your youngsters or senior moms and dads to Tibet. Be mindful that there are just standard facilities in remote locations outside the city of Lhasa. It will undoubtedly be laborious to deal with infants as well as seniors.

Those struggling with hypertension and heart problems need to avoid visiting Tibet as the high elevation is an increased threat to their health and wellness.

Tibet Travel advice On Physical preparation:

Make sure sufficient sleep before going to Tibet. Tibet is a high altitude area which means there is 30% less oxygen than the sea-level areas. People suffering from a bad cold, chronic cough, sputum, other respiratory diseases, severe hypertension, asthma, heart disease are not suitable to travel in Tibet.

Even if you catch a cold before or after your arrival in Tibet, it worsens altitude sickness. So you have to keep warm to avoid catching a cold.

I’ve been to Nepal, but I’d like to go to Tibet. It has to be a fantastic location to head to. I don’t think there’s anything there, but it would be a nice place to visit.

Skincare Products:

Visitors need to wear sunglasses, a sun hat, and sunscreen due to the intense ultraviolet radiation in Tibet. You will undoubtedly require lip balms, hydrating creams, and various other anti-drying skincare items for the arid climate.

It’s advisable to take an umbrella with you, or you can buy it from Lhasa. The sunlight in the daytime is extreme, and it’s getting rain at night time.

Safety:

Is it risk-free to travel in Tibet?
Many Tibetans have devoted Buddhists that are mild and kind, with killing and taking are part of 5 percepts in Buddhism. The security scenario in Tibet is also better than in some larger cities in China. You don’t need to worry about safety in Tibet. It is virtually impossible to come across theft in Tibet.

THE FIVE PRECEPTS IN BUDDHISM

1. to abstain from taking life

2. to refrain from taking what is not given

3. to abstain from sensuous misconduct

4. to abstain from false speech

5. to abstain from intoxicants as tending to cloud the mind

 

Tibet Travel Tips On Required documents:

• Tibet Travel Permit, valid passport and individual or group Visa (for foreign travellers).
• ID card, border defence card (for CHINESE tourists to Mount Everest, Kerung, Yadong, Ngari, and other border areas)

Clothing:

Tibet lies at high altitude, intense sunlight, and high distinction in temperature level. Please check the climate condition before departure and prepare anti-cold garments.

Tibet Travel Advice On Acute Mountain Sickness:

High 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 or take Diamox one week in advance, and the effect is pretty good. That’s one of the essential Tibet travel tips.

Tibet Travel Advice On Manners:

Please pay attention to your words (most Tibetans understand English) and behaviour when travelling in Tibet. Do not touch Tibetan peoples head and shoulder. Watch your manners when visiting the Tibetan people. Remember to receive the butter tea, sweet tea or anything offered by a Tibetan with both hands instead of a single hand.

It would be best if you took off your head and sunglasses when visiting the monastery, temple or home. Moreover, don’t touch Buddha’s statues, butter lamps and scriptures in the monasteries and temples.

Photography taboo:

The monasteries and temples in Tibet are unique in architectural style, and it is free to take a photo of their exteriors. However, it’s not allowed to take pictures inside, and sometimes it is charged to take pictures.

Please ask your guide or the caretaker monk before taking the pictures. In the event of a Tibet festival, remember to tell them in advance when you intend to take a photo of Tibetans.

Conclusion:

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Table of Contents

1. Trip-Planning Strategies
2. How to Find Lesbian-Friendly Travel Companies
3. How to Find lesbian-Owned and -Friendly Accommodation
4. The Best Lesbian Tours and Cruises
5. How to Meet Other Lesbians While Traveling
6. How to Travel Safe as a Lesbian

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