1. Choose appropriate equipment
1. What equipment should tourists prepare for Tibet? Professionals from Tibet Tourism Bureau suggest that tourists must consider the tourist routes, the climate and environment of tourist destinations, etc. when choosing tourism equipment in Tibet, and never blindly purchase tourism equipment to avoid unnecessary troubles and losses. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an average elevation of about 4,5 meters, is known as the "roof of the world". The air pressure here is low, the oxygen is less than 5% of that in the plain area, 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 there are many things to prepare. It is worth noting that tourists visiting Tibet should bring enough cash when traveling in Tibet, because tourists can withdraw money in Lhasa through bankbooks or savings cards of China Bank, China Agricultural Bank, China Construction Bank and China Postal Savings, and most other counties and townships generally cannot use credit cards.
2. Visitors who like to take pictures and photography can prepare their own cameras, binoculars and other supplies, but visitors must pay attention to keeping these equipment warm and moisture-proof, otherwise, there will be a "crash" phenomenon at critical moments.
3. When traveling in summer, in addition to the necessary daily necessities, individuals should pay attention to bring rainproof, ultraviolet-proof and mosquito-proof articles, and prepare a thick coat. There is a big temperature difference between day and night in summer in Tibet, and the temperature is high at noon, so we should prevent heatstroke, while the temperature is low in the morning and evening, so we should pay attention to keeping warm. Generally, clothes with different thermal properties should be worn at different altitudes, and clothes and quilts should be added and subtracted in time at different temperature intervals. The basic principle is "it should be warm but not cold". When traveling in winter, you should prepare winter clothes, winter hats, earmuffs, leather cotton shoes, leather leggings, leather gloves, scarves, etc., and skin care products that prevent ultraviolet rays and frostbite.
2. Matters needing attention in Tibet tourism
1. What is altitude sickness? What are the symptoms of altitude sickness?
Altitude sickness is a natural physiological reaction when people reach a certain altitude, in order to adapt to the changes of air pressure difference, low oxygen content and dry air caused by altitude. Altitude sickness usually occurs when the altitude reaches about 27 meters. Symptoms of altitude sickness generally include headache, shortness of breath, chest tightness, anorexia, slight fever, dizziness and fatigue. Some people appear because of low oxygen content: purple lips and fingertips, lethargy, high spirits, insomnia and other different manifestations. Some people appear due to dry air: rough skin, chapped lips, nostril bleeding or blood clots.
2. How to avoid or reduce altitude sickness?
Most people have mild or severe altitude sickness when they first arrive at the plateau. Generally, what kind of people will have altitude sickness is irregular. The best way to avoid or reduce altitude sickness is to face it with a good attitude. Many reaction symptoms are caused by psychological effects or psychological effects. For example, people who are afraid of altitude sickness and lack mental preparation and determination to overcome altitude sickness have more chances to have altitude sickness.
It is suggested that when you first arrive at the plateau, you should not walk fast, let alone run or run, nor do manual labor, or overeat, so as not to increase the burden on digestive organs. Don't drink and smoke, eat more foods rich in vitamins such as vegetables and fruits, drink plenty of water, keep warm, and take fewer baths to avoid catching a cold and wasting your energy. Don't take oxygen at the beginning, try to adapt yourself to it, otherwise, you may never be able to live without oxygen at the plateau (very dependent).
you can take some medicines to relieve altitude sickness: rhodiola sachalinensis (taken at least 1 days in advance), Gao Yuan 'an (taken after arriving in Tibet), American ginseng buccal tablets, Nuodikang capsules (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue), Baifuning (for controlling headache caused by altitude sickness), American ginseng (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue), quick-acting Jiuxin pills (not allowed to be taken more) and Danshen pills (for treating cardiovascular diseases). It is effective to take it when there are symptoms of altitude sickness), etc. For people with strong adaptability to altitude sickness, the symptoms of altitude sickness can be eliminated in 1-2 days, and it takes 3-7 days for those with weak adaptability.
If you can adapt to the taste of butter tea, you can also drink more butter tea, which will also help to alleviate altitude sickness.
3. What should I do if I have altitude sickness after arriving in Tibet?
There are hospitals or health centers in general hotels or towns of a certain scale in Tibet. It is suggested to adapt to mild altitude sickness through self-adjustment, and to see a doctor in severe cases. After altitude sickness, you should rest more, exercise less, insist on eating, and take some drugs to relieve altitude sickness.
For severe altitude sickness, such as edema, pulmonary edema, bad cold and other symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital for infusion, oxygen inhalation and other treatments, and leave the plateau as soon as possible. It is more convenient in Lhasa. There are flights in and out of Lhasa every day, and you can leave by flight. Generally, altitude sickness disappears without a trace as soon as you get on the plane or on the plain, and there are no sequelae.
4. What are the requirements for entering Tibet? Which patients should not enter Tibet? Do you need a physical examination? Do you need to exercise?
In addition to maintaining a good mentality, there is no special requirement for a healthy body when entering Tibet. People with serious respiratory, tracheal, cardiac, cardiovascular and mental diseases should not enter Tibet. Therefore, patients with severe hypertension, heart disease, bronchitis, diabetes and colds are restricted from entering Tibet. It is recommended that you have a cardiopulmonary examination before entering Tibet to confirm whether you have the above serious diseases. In addition, don't deliberately exercise before you go to Tibet. If you always insist on exercising, you should stop half a month before you go to Tibet, because after exercising, the oxygen consumption increases, which increases the burden on your heart when you are in Tibet, but it is easy to cause altitude sickness.
5. Why can't I go to Tibet with a cold? How to catch a cold in Tibet?
Patients with colds are easily turned into other altitude sickness, especially pulmonary edema, which is a particularly dangerous altitude sickness. If they are not treated in time, their lives will be in danger. For patients with cold, it is recommended that you cure your cold before you leave, and don't bring cold germs into Tibet.
Generally speaking, catching a cold in Tibet is not a big problem. Because you have some adaptability and resistance in the plateau, your body has basically adjusted, so you can treat it in time. Moreover, doctors in Tibet are very experienced in treating colds. Take some cold medicine with you. Once there are signs of a cold, take some common cold medicine yourself, and the symptoms will usually disappear in 1-2 days.
6. Is it convenient to take a bath in Tibet?
Some cities of a certain scale in Tibet (such as Lhasa, Shigatse, Zhangmu Town, Gyangze, Zedang, Linzhi and Naqu) all have bathing places, and 5 yuan is the only place to take a shower. In general, the standard rooms of star-rated hotels have separate bathrooms with hot water for bathing, and many guest houses also have public baths, which are regularly supplied with hot water and are convenient for bathing. When you first arrive in Tibet, you should take a bath as little as possible or not, so as to avoid catching a cold or causing or aggravating altitude sickness due to excessive physical exertion. After arriving for a few days, after your body adapts to the plateau climate, bathing is generally no problem. Because the air in Tibet is dry, evaporates quickly and the temperature is cold at night, people generally don't particularly want to take a bath in Tibet, and they don't feel uncomfortable.
7. I heard that flying into Tibet is more severe than entering the Tibetan plateau by land?
that's true. However, flying into Tibet and entering Tibet by land have their own advantages and disadvantages. When you fly into Tibet, the altitude rises from several hundred meters to more than 3, meters, without a gradual adaptation process from low to high, and altitude sickness is more likely to occur. When entering Tibet by land, the altitude gradually rises. Although it is beneficial to adapt to altitude sickness, the road conditions of most routes entering Tibet are not good. In Xinjiang and Qinghai-Tibet, you have to cross several mountain passes at an altitude of 5, meters along the way, and there are no hospitals or emergency treatment facilities on the road. However, the road conditions in Yunnan, Tibet and Sichuan are extremely poor, and landslides and mudslides are frequent in the rainy season, which are prone to danger. If you are not a self-help traveler and have no outdoor travel experience, I suggest you fly to Tibet. If you love self-help travel, but have no experience in outdoor travel, I suggest you enter Tibet from the Qinghai-Tibet line for the first time, which is relatively safe.
8. Time is very tight. How can I choose a tourist route in Tibet?
for those who are short of time, it is more suitable for you to fly back and forth. You can choose Lhasa for four days or Lhasa-Gyangze-Shigatse, a golden tourist route in Tibet, for six days. If you are not a backpacker, you can contact the travel agency in advance to arrange your trip to Tibet. If you love self-help travel and have some travel experience, you can refer to books such as Self-help Travel to Tibet and Tibetan Cowhide Book.
9. Is it better to enter Tibet by the Sichuan-Tibet line or by the Qinghai-Tibet line?
The Sichuan-Tibet line is the most scenic route to Tibet by land, but it is also the most dangerous route. The road conditions are mainly sandstone or gravel, and the danger mainly comes from natural conditions. This line crosses the Hengduan Mountains, where there are many mudslides in the rainy season, and the mountains are closed in winter with heavy snow. The four seasons on the way are changeable, and the accommodation and dining conditions are very poor. It is more suitable for tourist explorers or deep tourists. It is recommended that tourists who enter Tibet for the first time not choose this route. The Qinghai-Tibet line is the best route to Tibet. Although roads are being built every year, most of the roads are paved with asphalt, which is basically free from danger. The accommodation and dining conditions are more complete than other routes to Tibet, but the scenery is dull and monotonous, which is not as beautiful as the natural hazards of Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan. Besides, there are several mountain passes (Kunlun Mountain Pass and Tanggula Mountain Pass) with an altitude of about 5, meters along the way, which may cause certain altitude sickness.
1. what are the accommodation and catering conditions along the Qinghai-Tibet line?
Accommodation has been guaranteed. There are guest houses and military stations in poor conditions such as Xidatan, Wudaoliang and Tuotuo River. Basically, they can stay at any time, and they are rarely full. After passing the Tanggula Pass, we arrive in Amdo area, and there are hotels. Where there are hotels, there is hot water and you can take a bath. Of course, the guest house cannot guarantee hot water. There is absolutely no problem with catering. There are many restaurants opened by Sichuan Cuisine and Hui people along the way. As long as it is not a particularly desolate road, you can eat hot rice or noodles in a village or army place for more than ten minutes, and there are also many small shops along the way. You can buy instant noodles or biscuits.
11. What are the problems that need to be paid attention to when taking the Qinghai-Tibet Line?
If you want to enter Tibet from the Qinghai-Tibet Line, I suggest you take a train or bus to Golmud instead of directly taking a bus in Xining, and then take a bus from Golmud to Tibet. You can buy glucose solution (a box of five, the price is mostly a box of 2 yuan) in Xining or Golmud in advance, and you can take it in time when you have altitude sickness on the road, which has a good effect. Take a bus in Golmud, and you can take a long-distance sleeper bus (just across from the railway station). You can also find a ride to Lhasa. The hitchhiking place is mostly at the gate of the Second Hostel of the Armed Police (you need to ask after you arrive), and get off at the railway station and take a taxi to 7 yuan. Most of the vehicles are Toyota, Jinbei or Santana, and their condition is generally good, but the price depends on your ability to bargain. If you are lucky, it may not be that the driver is willing to send you to Tibet for free. If you are a deep self-help traveler, you can also come in by truck all the way. The location of the truck is on the left side of the Golmud Railway Station, where many trucks entering Tibet are parked. You can play while walking. The Sonandajie Protection Station, Chuma River Bridge (where you can see Tibetan antelopes) and Tuotuo River Bridge (the first bridge at the source of the Yangtze River) along the way are all worth stopping.
if you are riding or walking along the Qinghai-Tibet line and miss your accommodation, you can go to the nearest protection station (there are five protection stations along the Qinghai-Tibet line until Tuotuo River. The most famous are Sonam Dajie Protection Station, the first non-governmental protection station, and Daoban (there is a Daoban every 1 kilometers or so, which is responsible for road construction. If you ask for help, you will usually be warmly received, but in the class, please be careful of the domestic dog who guards the door. It is not worth it if you are bitten carelessly. In addition, when saying goodbye, don't forget to express your due thanks to the protection station and the road class.
12. How to solve the transportation from the airport to Lhasa?
Civil aviation companies have shuttle buses between Lhasa and Gongga Airport, which are basically connected with the incoming and outgoing flights on the same day. Basically, people leave when they are almost full, or when a flight is finished, the departure time from Lhasa is relatively stable, and the price of the shuttle bus is now 27 yuan. Like other airports, there are many taxis available at Lhasa Gongga Airport, which can be shared by several people or chartered by individuals. Drivers will charge by the head or by the car. Generally, each car is around 2 yuan. Remember to bargain with the driver, and how much you talk depends on your eloquence.
13. Where can I rent a car in Lhasa? Is it safe to rent a car? What is the price?
Lhasa is a short trip. If you rent a taxi (Santana), just wave on the street and talk to the taxi driver directly. Generally, the city is 1 yuan. If you want to charter a car to run a long distance (generally using off-road vehicles, such as Toyota 62 and Toyota 45), you can go to the backpacker's dining bar (tibet-backpacker.net) diagonally opposite the Balangxue Hotel. They can provide information about drivers' vehicles, and the car condition is generally guaranteed and the price is reasonable. If you have no travel experience, they can also help you make travel plans and charter contracts. Of course, Asian hotels, Balangxue hotels and kirey hotel, where travelers are concentrated, can also find some information about car rental, but the condition and price of the car depend on your eyesight and bargaining skills. It should be noted that all tourist vehicles must have special certificates issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau. At the same time, the price of renting a car in Tibet will change greatly in the off-season (November-March of the following year) and the peak season (April-October). I suggest that you don't be too eager for a low fare. You get what you want for a price. If the price is too low, not only the condition of the car can't be guaranteed, but the driver may temporarily raise the price or impose additional fees. It is best to negotiate the plan with the driver and sign a charter contract before departure.
14. What are the accommodation conditions in Tibet? Do you need to bring a tent and sleeping bag? Can you rent it?
At present, with the further development of tourism resources and the increase of tourists, the accommodation conditions in Tibet have been greatly improved. There are star-rated hotels of all levels in several relatively large cities, and there are at least guest houses in all counties, but the overall level of hotels and guest houses is one grade lower than that in the mainland. For example, Lhasa has all kinds of accommodation rooms ranging from ordinary guest houses to four-stars, Shigatse, Gyangze, Zedang and Linzhi have all kinds of accommodation rooms ranging from ordinary guest houses to three-stars, and Dingri, Zhangmu and Naqu have all kinds of accommodation rooms ranging from ordinary guest houses to two-stars. Other remote or small places are mainly guest houses. Whether you need to bring tents and sleeping bags when you travel to Tibet depends mainly on how and where you travel. If you participate in the regular travel routes of travel agencies, it is not necessary to bring these equipment, because the regular routes of travel agencies are all cities with relatively complete accommodation facilities, and they all stay in star-rated hotels along the way. If you go to a remote place, you may have to stay and entertain.