Respect ethnic customs and habits

Tibet is an autonomous region inhabited by ethnic minorities, mainly Tibetans. The Tibetan people have their own unique customs and habits, which should be respected by people.

Tibetan people stick out their tongues as an act of humility and respect for each other, and put their hands together to express their blessings to the guests...

Hada offering is the most common and solemn form of Tibetan culture. Etiquette, when a hospitable Tibetan host offers a hada to a guest, the guest should bow down to accept it; when entering an ordinary Tibetan home, generally do not step on the threshold with your feet; when addressing a person by name, generally add "la" after the name to show respect. Respect each other. If the host invites you to sit down, you can sit cross-legged, do not straighten your legs, and put the soles of your feet toward the person; when accepting gifts, you must use both hands to receive them.

Tibetans like to eat meat. However, Tibetans do not eat horse, donkey and dog meat, and some people do not even eat fish.

Another thing to note is that before you are sure of the meaning of a Tibetan phrase you have learned, it is best not to use it lightly.

Treat "Altitude Sickness" scientifically and prepare appropriate commonly used medicines

Many tourists entering Tibet are very worried about "Altitude Sickness" while yearning for the mysterious trip to Tibet. Regarding such concerns, Professor Cen Weijun, director of the Tibet Institute of Altitude Disease and Cardiovascular Disease, suggested that tourists entering Tibet must understand and treat "altitude sickness" scientifically.

Cen Weijun introduced that in areas above 3,000 meters above sea level, hypoxic diseases in the human body caused by the hypoxic environment of the plateau are collectively referred to as altitude sickness. Experts point out that colds, high fevers, and excessive fatigue are all predisposing factors for altitude sickness.

According to the length of time the human body enters the plateau, the clinical symptoms of altitude sickness can be divided into two types: acute and chronic. Acute mountain sickness usually refers to diseases caused by the hypoxic environment of the plateau that occur at the time or within a few days when a person enters the plateau or enters a higher altitude area from the plateau. Patients often have hypoxic symptoms such as headache, dizziness, palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. According to its clinical manifestations, it can be divided into three types: acute altitude sickness, acute pulmonary edema and acute mountain encephalopathy. The latter two can coexist.

How do tourists deal with altitude sickness? Cen Weijun suggested that tourists must have a good rest and refrain from strenuous exercise a few days before entering Tibet. After arriving on the plateau, it is best not to lift heavy objects or run. You must rest in the hotel where you are staying on the day you enter Tibet, and try to avoid outdoor activities such as meeting guests, banquets, and visits.

At the same time, tourists can take "Xintongding", "Nuodikan Capsules" or "Rhodiola Capsules" 3 days before entering Tibet. He said that these drugs have been confirmed by several aviation experiments from Chengdu to Lhasa to have a certain effect in preventing altitude sickness.

He also suggested that people with severe colds, high fevers, acute and chronic lung diseases, severe cardiovascular diseases, late-term pregnant women, and children under 3 years old should not travel to high-altitude areas.

What should tourists do if they feel unwell after entering Tibet? Experts believe that the first step is to rest and take oxygen; secondly, if the patient's condition does not improve within 3 to 4 hours, he must go to the nearest large hospital for treatment immediately. Do not "carry it on", as this will aggravate the condition.

In addition, experts recommend that tourists prepare some commonly used medicines according to their own conditions before entering Tibet, such as anti-altitude sickness medicines, anti-motion sickness medicines, moisturizing creams to prevent skin chapped, etc., as well as regular cooling oils, red oils, etc. Potions, thermometers, alcohol cotton, band-aids, norfloxacin, etc. You should also prepare some vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin B1. Take them appropriately to supplement nutrition in time to prevent vitamin deficiency. Once a cold occurs in plateau areas, it is easy to cause emphysema, so the medicine package should also include some cold medicine. Once symptoms such as nasal congestion, cough, fever, etc. appear, take medicine immediately.

Choose appropriate equipment

What equipment should tourists prepare when entering Tibet? Professionals from the Tibet Tourism Bureau suggest that when choosing travel equipment for Tibet, tourists must consider the travel routes, the climate and environment of the tourist destination, etc., and never blindly purchase travel equipment to avoid unnecessary trouble and loss.

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an average altitude of about 4,500 meters, is known as the "Roof of the World". The air pressure here is low, the oxygen is less than 50% of that in the plains, the temperature difference between day and night is large, it is windy and dry, and the solar radiation and ultraviolet rays are strong. Therefore, traveling to Tibet is different from traveling to other places, and you need to prepare more things.

Tourists visiting Tibet should note that they need to bring enough cash when traveling to Tibet, because in addition to Lhasa, tourists can use passbooks or savings cards from Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and China Postal Savings. Except for withdrawals, credit cards are generally not allowed in most other counties and townships.

Visitors who like video and photography can prepare their own cameras, telescopes and other supplies, but tourists must pay attention to keeping these equipment warm and moisture-proof, otherwise, "crash" will occur at critical moments.

When traveling in summer, in addition to carrying necessary daily necessities, individuals should also bring rainproof, UV-proof, and mosquito-proof products, and prepare a thick coat. There is a large temperature difference between day and night in summer in Tibet. The temperature is high at noon, so you need to prevent heatstroke. However, the temperature is low in the morning and evening, so you need to keep warm. Generally, clothing with different thermal insulation properties should be worn at different altitudes, and clothing and quilts should be added or removed in time in different temperature ranges. The basic principle is "it should be warm, not cool." When traveling in winter, you should prepare cold-proof clothes, cold-proof hats, earmuffs, leather cotton shoes, leather leggings, leather gloves, scarves, etc., as well as skin care products that protect against ultraviolet rays and frostbite.