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Transportation

Airplane

Commonly used airports in Tibet: Lhasa Gonggar Airport (flights at various altitudes High),

Ningchi Milin Airport (few flights and low altitude, most provincial capital cities have direct flights to Lhasa, among which Chengdu, Chongqing and Xi'an have more direct flights.

PS: When entering Tibet, you can choose the window seat on the left to avoid the wings. If the weather is good, you can see the snow-capped mountains, which is very beautiful.

The train

It is easier to adapt to the high altitude. Tibetan way.

On the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, take the train from Xining to Lhasa. The most beautiful scenery is after Golmud Station, crossing the Kunlun Mountains and entering the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve. It is recommended to buy the Z165 bus, which happens to be in the daytime.

Self-driving

318 Sichuan-Tibet Line, Yunnan-Tibet Line, Qinghai-Tibet Line, Xinjiang-Tibet Line, most people choose the first two

What to wear

Because Tibet is located on a plateau, the temperature is low due to its high altitude.

The temperature in Tibet from June to October is between 8 and 29 degrees. The temperature difference between morning and evening in the plateau area is large, and there is no sun during the day. If it’s cold, you can wear spring and autumn clothes. However, it will be very cold in the morning and evening, on cloudy days or after raining, so you need to wear thicker clothes.

① It is recommended to bring thicker clothes in spring and autumn, autumn clothes, jackets, and down jackets. , thick coats, etc., and add or remove clothing in time according to the weather.

② The plateau climate changes rapidly. The temperature will rise immediately when the sun comes out, and the temperature will drop immediately when the clouds cover it. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the temperature difference between the valley and the mouth is large. Please pay attention. Add or remove clothes in time to avoid catching a cold

Before entering Tibet

① You can take Rhodiola rosea anti-inflammatory medicine in advance 7-10 days before entering Tibet to prepare yourself mentally. , it is better to prepare the body, and it is always good to be prepared.

② Stop intense aerobic exercise, fitness, running, etc. half a month before entering Tibet to allow the body to gradually adapt to the air pressure in the plateau area. .

③Buy the train ticket to Tibet in advance, just buy the train to Tibet from Xining to Lhasa to avoid a long train experience, which is a waste of time and energy.

④ You can prepare some anti-reactive medicines in advance, or buy them in Lhasa pharmacies. There is a complete range of anti-reactive medicines, such as headache powder, Gaoyuanan, glucose solution, etc.

⑤ Prepare clothes in advance. Even in Tibet in summer, thick clothes are needed. After all, the altitude is high and the area close to the snow-capped mountains has a large temperature difference between morning and evening!

⑥Tibet is a region with strong beliefs. Learn about Tibetan taboos in advance and be civilized. Travelers, do as the Romans do!

After entering Tibet

① When you first arrive in Lhasa, you may not have high reflexes, but don’t run or jump. Walk forward in small steps, the slower the better.

②Relax and don’t worry about high fever. Just take it as it comes. Except for people with special physiques, everyone can adapt to high fever.

③Just arrived in Lhasa. , you have to go back to the hotel to rest directly. Don’t go out for a walk, don’t wash your hair or take a shower, just scrub!

① Eat a light diet when you first arrive in Lhasa, don’t eat too much, as it can easily cause hypersensitivity.

⑤The next day you can go see the sacred Potala Palace. Remember that you must reserve tickets for the Potala Palace one day in advance. You can follow the VX official account "Potala Palace Official Platform".

⑥ When buying souvenirs in Lhasa, don’t be soft-hearted and be generous in bargaining! The same goes for travel photography.

Notes

1. There are many Tibetan mastiffs and yaks in Tibetan areas, and there is a fee for taking photos, usually 20 yuan per photo. 2. You need to prepare a thick coat when entering Tibetan areas all year round, as the temperature difference between morning and evening is huge. 3. Be sure to protect yourself from the sun! From head to toe, the ultraviolet rays on the plateau are very strong!

4. When you come to Lhasa, you must bring 50 yuan in cash to check in at the Potala Palace!

5. Buda If you can’t get a ticket on the day of the palace, you can book tickets on the official account one day in advance. 6. Lack of vitamins in plateau areas will make it easy to get sick, so it is best to bring vitamin C for daily supplement. 7. Barkhor Street is closed to tourists at 8pm. Only those who live in Barkhor Street can visit.

8. Tibetan people stick out their tongues to express friendship, not ridicule, and put their hands together to express their gratitude to you.

9. Do not touch the heads of Tibetan people, especially children.

10. Many lakes in Tibet are local holy lakes. Do not take off your shoes and enter the water when visiting.

11. Photography inside the Potala Palace is strictly prohibited.

12. The bus fee in Tibet is 1 yuan/person. You cannot scan the code, so remember to prepare change.

13. Don’t inhale oxygen when you have a headache. It is easy to become dependent on the oxygen bottle, and the entire journey will be inseparable from the oxygen bottle.

14. Skin care products do not come in tubes and may leak due to expansion at altitude. It is recommended to bring bottled samples. 15. It is recommended not to drink alcohol in plateau areas, as it is easier to get drunk than usual.

16. The toilets on Mount Everest are dry toilets. There are standard rooms and multi-person rooms with bunk beds. Standard rooms are more expensive. 17. How to relieve high reflexes? Drink warm water and don’t wash your hair for the first three days after arriving in Tibetan areas. Eat a normal meal, don't be hungry, and relax.

18. It is not recommended to drive by yourself when traveling to Tibet for the first time. Driving long distances on the plateau makes you more likely to get tired. Some road conditions are harsh and complex. It will be very dangerous if altitude sickness occurs!

19. Tibet If transportation is inconvenient, you can go with a reliable local tour group to save worry and effort.

Top 20 things you must do when you come to Lhasa

1. Watch the sunset and night view in the Potala Palace Square. The Potala Palace feels like it will shine no matter what time of day. 2. Eat A Tibetan specialty stone pot chicken/stone pot yak, recommended Fengrui stone pot chicken 3. Go to the sacred Potala Palace to pay homage to the Buddha statue, be sure to follow a local tour guide 4. Go to the Tibetan Museum, the Million Serfs Liberation Memorial Hall, Learn about the past and present of Tibet here

5. Go to Norbulingka and visit this magnificent Tibetan garden

6. Go to Barkhor Street to bask in the sun and mingle with the local people People pray together (clockwise)

7. Go to the Jokhang Temple and pay homage to the 12-year-old Sakyamuni statue brought by Princess Wencheng. 8. Watch a performance of "Princess Wencheng" and learn about Princess Wencheng's progress. Hidden History 9. Go to the most splendid Chongsaikang Market, the most complete old market in Lhasa 10. Go to Lao Guangming Sweet Tea Shop and drink a cup of sweet tea with the locals

Gourmet Guide

1. Green naked wine: It is divided into green naked white wine and green naked rice wine. Don’t make a mistake when ordering. 2. Linzhi yogurt: It is sold in supermarkets for 5 yuan a cup.

3. Yak kefir popsicle: I bought it at Potala Palace Square. There is no wrapping paper, so I just took it and ate it. 4. Fried potatoes: Tibetan potatoes are soft and sandy, which is something you can’t eat in the mainland. 5. Matsutake mushroom soup pot: The matsutake mushroom soup base is extremely fresh and sweet, and the blanched yak meat is very tender. 6. Braised pig's trotters soup pot: It's so authentic, just add 23 vegetables and side dishes to the bottom of the pot. 7. Stone Pot Chicken Soup: This pot of chicken soup is as delicious as Shiquan Tonic Soup. It contains various tonic ingredients such as bergamot, dangshen, wolfberry, and red dates. It is as delicious as matsutake mushroom soup.

8. Yanjing Jiajia Noodles: Eat one bowl and another bowl, count with pebbles, the highest record in the store is 107 bowls, served with Tibetan fragrant pig and fried yak meat, simple and delicious One meal.

9. Fire-roasted bracken pig: crispy skin and tender meat, especially delicious.

10. Tibetan blood sausage: You can try it when you come to Tibet.

11. Fried lung filling: It is a special cold dish in Tibetan areas. Light brown in color, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, delicious and not greasy after eating. Makes a great appetizer.

12. Steamed beef tongue: You can feel the simplest taste of beef tongue.

13. Baba: It tastes great, and a cup of butter tea is a perfect match.

14. Sweet tea: Friends who like to drink milk tea must try the sweet tea in Xia Zang District. 15. Tibetan hot pot: The white sauce made from big bones and various Tibetan specialties are piled on the hot pot. If you want to eat it, just boil it.

16. Butter tea: a Tibetan specialty drink. If you haven’t tasted it, don’t say you have been to Tibet.

17. Air-dried meat: If you want to bring home a souvenir, it must be air-dried meat.

11. Go to #Majiami Restaurant, the legendary place where Tsangyang Gyatso dated his lover, taste Tibetan food, sit by the window and watch the Barkhor street scene with people coming and going

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12. Girls must take a group of photos in Tibetan attire at Barkhor Street/Potala Palace, it is super beautiful. 13. Check in at the 10-year-old Qianzhan Yak Yogurt Shop and read the stories of past travelers. Taste yogurt, ice cream and bread, and leave a photo of you

14. Go to Xibeng Temple and Sera Temple to watch a wonderful debate, and go to Zongjiaolu from 15:30-16:0015 every day Kangyuan Park, there is a lake in the park, you can take pictures of the reflection of the Potala Palace 16. Bring 50 yuan, go to the Yaowang Mountain Observation Deck, and take pictures of the Potala Palace

17. Experience making Tibetan incense and painting Thangkas, weaving Tibetan bracelets, Yunzang Cultural Experience Center 18. Take a rickshaw, wander around the streets and alleys of Lhasa, slow down and relax 19. Go to Tianhai Night Market to experience Lhasa’s nightlife, eat barbecue, and local snacks 20 .Chat with Tibetans, learn about their lifestyle, beliefs, and learn life wisdom