What to pay attention to when you go to Tibet for the first time

The owner of the building in Tibet, these are my four or five years in Tibet to stay out of the experience, in order to facilitate the travel, welcome into the Tibetan donkeys to add. 1, go to Tibet before to exercise the body? Tibet travel is the most afraid of plateau reaction, so we will think of going to Tibet before exercise the body. In fact, the plateau reaction and the body is not necessarily linked to the strong, just and the body's ability to adapt and regulate related, do not need to deliberately exercise. If you feel uneasy, you can also advance a month or two for aerobic exercise, some jogging exercise, but in the week before departure should pay attention to rest, do not exercise again. 2, which people are not suitable for Tibet? The environment of the Tibetan plateau region is relatively harsh, and there are certain requirements for the body of people who come to Tibet. Generally speaking, most of the people who come to Tibet have no problems, except for some people who suffer from serious illnesses, such as the following categories of people: 1. those who suffer from heart disease, blood disease and cerebrovascular disease; 2. those who suffer from various types of respiratory diseases; 3. those who suffer from epilepsy, schizophrenia and uncontrolled diabetes; 4. those who have had plateau illnesses, such as plateau oedema, plateau cerebral oedema, plateau heart disease, 5. high-risk pregnant women; 6. those who are not suitable to come to Tibet. High-risk pregnant women; 6. Suffering from severe cold, fever or respiratory tract infection. 3. What are the symptoms of plateau reaction? Plateau reaction according to the different physical qualities of people have minor and serious respectively, minor just headache, tinnitus, asthma, general weakness and insomnia and other symptoms, such as the body to adapt to the disappearance of; serious will have vomiting and nausea, purple, diarrhea, etc., this situation is best to take medication or look for a doctor's advice and treatment in order to avoid serious consequences.4, how to prevent plateau reaction? How to relieve plateau reaction? There are many medicines to prevent plateau reaction, as long as you go to the pharmacy and consult the doctor can tell you. The most familiar one is Rhodiola Rosea, there are capsule type, oral liquid type, and also prototype Rhodiola Rosea, which can be soaked in water. These preventive medicines are usually taken about ten days in advance and are not very effective when taken after entering Tibet. Sometimes even after taking the preventive medicine, but the high reflux still inevitably happened, then how to relieve, reduce their pain. The medicines to alleviate high reaction are xiyangshen, myosin tablets or myohepatic oral solution, plateau an; if you have a headache, then you have to take bacitracin painkillers, glucose also has a certain alleviating effect on plateau reaction. After the plateau reaction or to lie more bed rest, reduce exercise, diet should be light mainly, if serious, can take the oxygen way, but oxygen is not the best way. 5, the best cold do not go to Tibet, why can't you go to Tibet when you have a cold? When you have a cold, the lungs and airways will produce inflammation, and at this time the body's resistance is poor, the plateau has less oxygen and is drier, then the cold is easy to deteriorate, then the common cold will become pneumonia, pulmonary edema or bronchitis, so that the consequences of everyone is unwilling to bear. If you have a cold, you should cure it before you leave. 6. When is the best time to go to Tibet? May to October is the best time to visit Tibet, it is warm and comfortable but not hot. But this time is also the peak season of Tibet tourism, tourists are very much, and the consumption of related industries is also high, and your tourism consumption expenditure is also much. In November to April, although it is colder, the daytime sunshine is very good and it will also be warm. There are very few tourists in this period, and what you see is also the authentic Tibetan style.7. What is the best way to enter Tibet? There are three main ways to Tibet: car, train and airplane. The car consumes long time, the consumption expenditure is also higher, but the body's adaptation to the plateau has a longer time; the train into Tibet is shorter than the car, and can be segmented into Tibet, the consumption expenditure is the least, the body is also can slowly adapt to the height of the altitude, reduce the probability of high reflexes; the plane into Tibet only need a few hours can be, but the change of altitude is more violent, the probability of high reflexes is also the highest, the cost is also quite a lot. The cost is also quite a lot. 8, which places in Tibet need a border license? Although a lot of donkeys are keen to go to Tibet, not all places can go casually, and some places need border license to go. Into the need for a border pass are the following areas: Rikaze area: Zhongba County, Saga County, Nyalamu County, Tingri County, Kangma County, Yadong County, Gamba County, Tingjie County, Girong County; Shannan area: Wrong Na County, Longzi County, Luozha County, Longkazi County; Linzhi area: Mielin County, Long County, Chasum County, Mutuo County; Ali area: Poulan County, Zada County, Ritu County, Ker County; If you have a valid passport, you can get a visa to leave the country. At the same time also for the exit of the visa, some places can not use the border pass, show your passport on it, such as going to Nepal. 9, Tibet border pass how to apply? There are two places to apply for the border guard certificate, one is in the public security bureau where your hukou is located, and the other is to apply for it at the Tibet Border Guard Headquarters. In their own account where the Public Security Bureau for more convenient, generally free of charge, some places will also charge a small fee; Tibet's Lhasa, Rikaze and Linzhi border defense team can also apply for the border license, but the procedure is more troublesome, if you run to go to apply for, it may consume a lot of time and energy is also difficult to do. It is best to find a local travel agency commissioned to handle, generally one hundred dollars a, valid for one month. Real-time dynamics can be consulted by phone: 1398998740310, just arrived in Tibet to pay attention to what? Just arrived in Tibet, it is best not to rush to other places to play, it is best to rest first, in the city everywhere to play a little, so that the body to adapt to the environment of the plateau. Generally speaking, it is recommended not to take a bath on the day you arrive and rest early. The plateau is relatively dry, many people come to Tibet after easy nosebleeds, you can find a doctor to prescribe some lubrication of the nasal cavity ointment coated on it, in addition there is to drink more water, diet first eat light. Before going to bed, you can put a basin of water in the bedroom, the air is not so dry, which helps to alleviate the high reflex. 11, how is the climate in Tibet in summer, what clothes should I wear? Compared with other tourist cities in the mainland, the summer in Tibet is relatively refreshing, the temperature during the daytime is basically around twenty-five degrees, and at night it drops to near ten degrees, the temperature difference is a bit big. It is best to wear long pants and long sleeves during the day, and pay attention to sun protection, and just add a jacket at night. July and August is the two seasons of Tibet rain concentrated, but basically the sun during the day, night rain, but accompanied in the bag with rain gear or good point, just in case. Special tips, Tibet high-altitude scenic spots are very cold in summer, need to bring winter clothes to keep warm. Often go to high-altitude scenic spots are Namtso, Mount Everest (base camp), Ali, etc. 12, Tibet's sun is very strong, how to sunscreen? The Tibetan plateau region is relatively dry, the atmosphere has less water vapor, less clouds, less reflection of ultraviolet rays, so more ultraviolet rays reach the ground. When traveling outdoors in Tibet, you should pay attention to sun protection, in addition to wearing a long coat and long pants, a sun hat, sunglasses, and a face mask or mask, you should also add sunscreen with a high sun protection index to your skin. And drink more water, the water loss in plateau activities is more serious. 13, is it suitable to travel to Tibet in winter? Will it be very cold? Tibet in winter is very beautiful, highland mountains are covered with a thick layer of white snow, in the warm winter sunshine, very charming. In terms of temperature, Tibet in winter is about ten degrees below zero to ten degrees above zero, relatively warmer than most cities in the north, and it is sunny and very warm during the day. In most parts of Tibet, clothes are enough to wear as long as a thick down jacket, except in the areas of Ali and Nagqu, where the temperature is basically below minus ten degrees. At this time, although it is colder, fewer tourists come to Tibet to travel, all kinds of cost overhead is relatively low. In addition to a small number of attractions can not go because of the snow mountain road closure, most of the attractions can go to play. 14, winter (off-season) to Tibet what is fun? Traveling to Tibet in winter, although it is relatively cold, but relative to the peak season, accommodation, food, attractions to play people are less, the price also has a lot of concessions, that travel expenses are also much less. In winter, people are still most keen on wandering around the city. In the Potala Palace Square, the gate of the Great Zhao Temple sunbathing, in the Barkhor Street idle around. If the weather is good and the mountains are not closed, you can go to Namtso, while Mount Everest and even Ali can be visited almost all year round, and the price will be much cheaper at this time. You can also go to the hot springs, sheep wells hot springs, Riduo hot springs, Dezhong hot springs, in the hot springs watching the snowflakes fall is also a great enjoyment of life ah. 15, winter can go to Everest, Namtso? When the weather is good in winter, as long as there is no mountain road closure, generally can go to Everest. But can not spend the night, one is too cold, and the nearby hotels, restaurants will be closed at this time. If you encounter mountain and road closure, you can consider going to Linzhi, Shannan, Shigatse and other warmer scenic spots.16. How is the cell phone signal in Tibet? In most areas of Tibet, cell phone signals are basically covered now, and there is no need to worry about the town areas, and the comprehensive information from all aspects of the mobile signal is better. If it is a remote place, some places may not have signal, if you want to prepare to go, be prepared. 17, what bank is more convenient to withdraw money in Tibet, what bank card is better to bring? In the whole Tibetan area, the Agricultural Bank of China and Postal Savings are the most convenient. In Lhasa, in addition to these two, there is the Bank of China, CCB more, these banks outlets than more, industrial and commercial banks also have, but at present there are only four points.18, hiking hitchhiking to take the Sichuan-Tibet route need a few days? Now more and more people like hiking hitchhiking into Tibet, take the Sichuan-Tibet line, there is a south line and the north line of points, the south line along the way of the natural scenery than the north line is good, so most of them choose the south line. Time, if relatively smooth, and there is no delay, generally one and a half weeks to Lhasa. 19, how many days to ride from Chengdu ride into Tibet ride into Tibet time spent, according to the individual's itinerary, physical strength, road conditions to decide, the situation is different, the time spent is not the same. Generally speaking, fifteen days to thirty days is the interval time for everyone, the average is about twenty days can arrive.20, Sichuan-Tibet route along the accommodation situation? Along the Sichuan-Tibet route are through small counties, towns and villages, so the basic accommodation can be satisfied. There are star hotels with good conditions, and the general ones are guest houses, hotels and family inns, and if you are lucky, you can live in the Tibetans' houses. Self-driving or riding on the Sichuan-Tibet route, do not have to worry about the problem of accommodation. 21, the Sichuan-Tibet route dangerous? Sichuan-Tibet line has a let people hear and fear of the title - the line of death, but it's beautiful scenery along the way, many people are still willing to go to Sichuan-Tibet. But this title has been far from reality, cash after refurbishment, the situation has been much better. However, during the rainy season, there are still quite a lot of mudslide sections, so you should pay attention to safety. There are two sections are the most dangerous: the heavenly danger of Tongmai, only in the rainy season when it is more dangerous, usually quite good; there is another is Yelashan 99 abduction, here down the mountain is very dangerous, be very careful. 22, the new Tibetan line on the lodging and eating situation how? New Tibet line crossing in ali area, most of them belong to no man's land, compared with chuanzang and yunnanzang, the accommodation and eating environment are very different. Self-driving walking speed is relatively fast, can quickly reach each county, food and lodging can be a good solution; if it is riding, then we should prepare enough food and tents and sleeping bags, all the way to solve the problem of food and lodging may be their own. 23, which cities in the mainland have direct flights to Lhasa? Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Lanzhou, Xi'an, Xining, Diqing.24 How many airports are there in Tibet? There are four airports in Tibet, Lhasa Gonggar Airport, Linzhi Milin Airport, Chamdo Bunda Airport and Ali Kunsha Airport, so you can choose where to go according to where you want to go.25. How do I get to the city from the airport? Lhasa's Gongga Airport is about seventy kilometers away from the city, usually there is a direct civil aviation bus, half an hour to send a trip, about an hour or so to the city, the ticket price is twenty-five yuan. You can also take a taxi, but the price is more expensive, usually nearly two hundred dollars, find someone to carpool down to cost-effective. 26, which cities have direct trains to Lhasa? How long does it take? Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xining and Lanzhou have opened direct trains to Lhasa, Beijing is a daily train into Tibet, other places are every other day to send a. 27, in and out of Tibet train tickets difficult to buy? Train tickets into Tibet are difficult to buy throughout the year, especially in the peak season of Tibet tourism from May to October, especially difficult to buy, it is best to book tickets ten days in advance. Tickets out of Tibet are fine in the off-season, but harder to buy in the peak season. During the peak season, if you can't buy a ticket by yourself, you can ask a travel agency to buy a ticket.28. How to get to the city from the train station? There are direct buses from the train station to downtown, including No.1, No.13 and No.14, and the fare is one yuan. Lhasa's buses are usually not available at nine o'clock in the evening, if the train is late, then you can only take a taxi to the city. Taxi is generally 30-40 yuan, find someone to carpool can share the fare, cheaper. 29, Lhasa has a youth hostel? How about the price? There are many youth hostels in Lhasa, for example, in the core area of the city: near the Potala Palace, there is a great beauty of Tibet Youth Hostel (self-help tours, phone 0891-6728878), etc., close to the Great Showa Monastery, there is a YAK guesthouse (foreigners piled up, landline 0891-6323496), etc., close to the Little Showa Monastery, there is a wind horse fly youth hostel (bikers gathered, phone 0891-6790250) and so on. The price is much cheaper in the off-season. Price, off-season to be much cheaper, single room in the 80-150 yuan range, peak season charges to double or even more, single room basically in the range of 150-350 yuan. It is recommended not to live too far away, similar to the train station such as suburbs should not be considered. 30, Lhasa star hotel hotel conditions? How about the price? In Lhasa, a variety of star-rated hotels and guesthouses are available, prices fluctuate according to the off-peak season. Generally speaking, the three-star hotel is about 200-500 yuan, four-star in 600-1400 yuan, five-star hotel and guesthouse 2500-3500 yuan. Accommodation is also very good now, and there is no difference with the mainland. Hotel hotel booking, off-season housing is not tense, so come to all have room to live; peak season, accommodation is very tense, it is best to book ten days in advance, so as not to delay their own travel itinerary. 31, Tibet in addition to Tibetan food and what other dishes? In Tibet, in addition to the local Tibetan food, the most is Sichuan cuisine, in the streets and alleys and a variety of halal noodle shop. Nowadays, there are basically all the dishes in the mainland, and there are also some special meals available, such as Nepalese, Indian and Western food. There are no KFC, McDonald's and Pizza Hut, only Texaco.32. What are the Tibetan meals? Tibetan food here and the local planting and farming related, common are the following: yak meat stewed radish, sheep blood sausage, lamb chops, cold Tibetan pork skin, people Moringa rice, tsampa, cordyceps and matsutake chicken, ghee fried barley, auspicious conch, yogurt rice, beef curry, blanching sausage, air-dried beef. Interested can taste, but the flavor and the mainland habits are very different. 33, what are the snacks in Tibet? Tibetan snacks taste good, very distinctive. There are Tibetan noodles, Tibetan dumplings, Tibetan buns, sweet tea, ghee tea, cold noodles, cold noodles, french fries, yak yogurt, beef cake, milk crumbs, yogurt ice cream. 34, ghee tea, sweet tea is good? Ghee tea and sweet tea are local daily drinks, sweet tea should be acceptable, but ghee tea, you will find the flavor fishy, difficult to enter. But drinking ghee tea can relieve plateau reaction to a certain extent, and it is good to try it for this reason.35. Where can I eat Nepalese food in Lhasa? In Lhasa, many restaurants offer Nepalese dishes, the more famous ones are Snowy Restaurant, New Manzai Senkai, Lhasa Kitchen, Gonla Meadow, and Maji Ammi. Nama S?der Restaurant is opened by Nepalese, authentic Nepalese food, on the second floor of Lhasa Cinema.36. Are there many bars in Lhasa and what is the atmosphere like? There are a lot of bars in Lhasa, most of them are concentrated in Beijing Middle Road, near the Dazhaosi Temple, and now there are many bars in Sun Island and Xianfu Island, and some youth hostels also have small bars. These bars have a good atmosphere, the more famous is "short house" and "Gangla Meiduo", these bars will have some singers to perform, but not long, usually run an hour or so. Of course, there are also tourists go up to play and sing, if you have talent, go up to show some is also good. 37, maji ami in what place? Consumption is high? Maggie Amee on Barkhor Street, yellow decoration, very eye-catching, as long as you ask a random person, can give you directions. Maggie Amee is famous among tourists, and it is a relatively petty place, the price is relatively expensive. The atmosphere here is good, the food feels average, but not to go over to experience it is also quite good. 38, Lhasa hostel can be monthly? How much? In the off-season, that is, from November to April, a lot of hostels offer monthly packages, between 800 yuan - 1500 yuan per month. If it's a multi-bedroom package, it's even more affordable. Especially for family hostels, since there are fewer guests in the off-season, you can enjoy even more discounts, and there is a possibility that you will be alone in a multi-bed room. In the center of the city (Potala Palace, around the Great and Small Showa Monasteries) this piece, off-season, about one thousand yuan can live in a single room. 39, Xianfu Island, how about the family inn? Xianzudao belongs to the new area, townhouse-style buildings, near the Lhasa River environment is also into, that is, the rooms do not have an independent bathroom. Most of the family inns here are donkeys to put together a hundred thousand or two hundred thousand to open up. The owner is basically more hospitable and talkative, and can give some advice to people traveling to Tibet. However, here from the city center is a little far away, generally to nine o'clock (Lhasa summer after nine o'clock genius black ha) will need to take a taxi back, unlike the city center donkeys can play very late are not afraid! Generally speaking, you can tent camping, you can listen to the sound of gurgling water, see the brilliant starry sky. However, your tent and sleeping bag better be warm enough, the night of Lhasa is relatively cold. 41, is it convenient to access the Internet in Lhasa? Are there any internet cafes? In Lhasa, some of the hotels may not have wireless Internet access, youth hostels are more focused on the experience instead of providing WiFi (but it is best to consult beforehand), there are also some bars and restaurants will also provide wireless Internet access. Now there are many Internet cafes in Lhasa, the charge is very expensive in the first few years, now the charge is reduced to about the same as the mainland, and the speed of the Internet can be 3-4 yuan/hour. 42, can I use coins in Tibet? In Tibet, coins do not circulate, and you can only use banknotes.43. How are the prices in Tibet? Prices in Tibet are similar to those in the north and north of China. Mainly because of the special environment in Tibet, many materials need to be imported from the mainland, so the prices are much more expensive, and the consumption of food is also more expensive. In particular, some items that are in short supply, such as fruits, are more expensive than those in the mainland. 44. Is Tibet safe? Is Tibet safe? Tibet is very safe, the security is very good, don't worry. Especially in Lhasa, there are basically soldiers stationed at the intersection, and there are also many police stations on the road, so even if you come out in the middle of the night, there will be no problem.45. Can I get a discount for my student ID card to buy tickets at attractions in Tibet? In some attractions in Tibet, the student card can enjoy half price discount, such as Lhasa's Potala Palace, Linzhi's Batsongtso, etc., but these concessions are dynamic, to attractions ticket window actual situation prevailed. 46, only a few days of time in Tibet, can go to which places to play? Travel time is short, and want to go to some classic attractions to play, can be arranged in this way: generally first in Lhasa city to play a day or two, some of the main attractions to stroll around. If there is still time, you can arrange according to the time needed for these routes. Linzhi can play two or three days, Rikaze (or Shannan) for a day or two, Namtso for a day or two, which are more worthwhile to play, can be arranged according to their own time. 47, Linzhi what is fun? Linzhi area can be called the small south of Tibet, the scenery is very beautiful. The main attractions are Batsongtso, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, Nanyi Gully, Jublin, Lulang, Xuba Millennium Ancient Fortress and Taizhao Ancient City, etc. You can also see the sacred mountain, Naga Bawa Peak, and Miguiguan Glacier. Here is the Tibetan region of the Menba, the Peoples and Lhoba settlement, the opportunity to also feel their unique flavor.48, Ali region what fun? Ali region is vast, but inside the hidden attractions are quite a lot, here are the sacred mountains and sacred lakes Gonrenboqi Marbunyongmo, ghost lake La'angmo, Banggongmo, Namunani Peak, which are Tibetan compatriots pilgrimage to turn the mountain to the lake place. There are also Zada Tulin, the ruins of the Guge dynasty, Ritu petroglyphs, etc., the scenery is very beautiful, a lot of tourists come here to view. 49, if it is a self-guided tour, how to find people in Lhasa together with the chartered car? Now more and more donkeys do not want to join the group tour, like self-help tours, like and like-minded people with chartered tours. In Lhasa, if you want to charter a car, there are three ways to choose. One is to find can provide formal travel charter service rental company or travel agency, let them release companion carpooling information; two is to go to similar to the great beauty of Tibet forum this kind of interactive community posting, their own to find people companion; the third is in Lhasa this side of the youth hostel posting area to send a small advertisement, or to find the owner on behalf of the carpooling carpooling. 50, a few months to go to the Mutuo trekking is the most suitable? Mutuo, is a lot of donkeys yearning for the holy land. Now Mutuo has not officially opened the highway, so you need to hike into it. The most suitable time is from the end of August to the beginning of October, because during this time, the weather is relatively good, the rain is not much, hiking is safer. And in October to May, this time the weather is cold, snow closed mountains, easy to accident; in June and July and early August, is the rainy season in Tibet, is also very dangerous. 51, hiking Mutuo need what equipment? Hiking Mutuo, the road is more difficult, the situation is changing, and the accommodation in Mutuo is not very good, all of these should be prepared. Preparation of equipment are: assault clothing and pants, fleece clothing and pants, quick-drying clothing and pants each set, rain jacket, underwear, two sets of ID cards and border guard certificates, high-top hiking shoes and high-top military liberation rubber shoes each pair of thick insoles two pairs of socks and socks each pair of synthetic socks, binding, hats, windbreak bandana, non-slip gloves, 45 liters of hiking packs, hiking poles, backpacking rain cover, dozens of plastic bags, a roll of wide tape, rubber bands, A number of fast hanging buttons, Yunnan Baiyao spray (white bottle), anti-mosquito spray, commonly used medicines, band-aids, headlamps, lighters and cigarettes (used to deal with locusts), needles and threads, water bottles, salty salt, sugar, compressed biscuits, air-dried beef, chocolate, cameras, spare batteries, waterproof cell phones. Cell phone, it is best to take the mobile number, Unicom in the Murmur region basically no signal. 52, how to go to Mount Everest from Lhasa? Mount Everest is the dream of many people, but how to get there from Lhasa? There can be a few ways: First, from Lhasa to Shigatse, and then from Shigatse to Tingri (Mt. Everest), this way is still immature, the road uncertainties often lead to delayed trips, the feeling that after the opening of the train to Shigatse, the situation may be different; Secondly, in Lhasa to find people to carpool, pack regular SUVs costs spread out, in general, more expensive than the group, mainly because of the casual visitor! In the charter and accommodation can not get the internal bottom price; the third is to participate in the tour group, Mount Everest line is usually a four-day tour, cross-country vehicle pure play group cost-effective is not bad, the price of participating in the group (car, food, accommodation, tickets, insurance, etc., all inclusive) prices fluctuate within the range of 1,800-2,600, specific consulting the local travel agency. 53, in Tibet, where to go to soak in the hot springs good? There are many hot springs in Tibet, but they are more famous, and the main ones that people often go to are Yangbajing Hot Springs, Riduo Hot Springs and Dezhong Hot Springs. Yangbajing is more than ninety kilometers away from Lhasa, three or four hours' drive away; Riduo Hot Spring is in Riduo Township of Mozzhugongka County, take the car from Lhasa to Linzhi, get off at Riduo Hot Spring, the traffic is very convenient; Dezhong Hot Spring, also in Mozzhugongka County, is more than one hundred and forty kilometers away. The hot springs here are civilianized and the charges are cheap.54. How to go to Nepal from Lhasa? It is more convenient to go to Nepal from Lhasa, there can be three ways. First, the fastest and most direct is to fly over, the destination is Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal; the second is to do the shuttle bus, Lhasa has a direct international bus to Kathmandu, the ticket price is 580 yuan; the third is to carpool to Zhangmu first, the cost is 200 yuan -500 yuan, and then cross the border in Zhangmu and then chartered to Kathmandu. 55, how to apply for a visa for Nepal in Lhasa? In China, there are three places to apply for Nepalese visa, one in Hong Kong, one in Beijing and one in Lhasa. The Nepalese consulate in Lhasa is near Lop Noringka. To apply for a visa, the required documents are a valid passport, a copy of the passport and 2 photos with white background, get an application form to fill in, and then give the form and the information to the visa officer on the line. If there are no problems, you can usually get your visa the next day in the afternoon. Applications are accepted Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and visas are available at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The cost of the visa is 175 RMB for 15 days, 280 RMB for 30 days and 700 RMB for 3 months. The phone number of the consulate in Lhasa is: 0891-6822881. 56. Where can I buy Nepalese clothes and jewelry gadgets in Lhasa? Nepal although many people want to go, stretches not everyone can go. But even if you do not go to Nepal, but in Lhasa can buy Nepalese items, which can make up for the regret of the heart. In the Barkhor Street, opened a number of Nepalese stores, here specializing in selling some Nepalese clothes jewelry and knickknacks; in Beijing, near the middle of the alley there, there are a number of Nepalese food stores, there are also a lot of Nepalese small things. So do not have to spend a lot of money to go to Nepal, you can also buy a lot of authentic Nepalese items with characteristics. 57, how much is the Potala Palace tickets, easy to buy? Every year from the beginning of May or June to the end of October, the Potala Palace ticket is raised from 100 yuan to 200 yuan (high season), and then lowered to 100 yuan from the beginning of November to the end of April or the end of May of the following year (low season). In low season, you can buy directly from the ticket office and visit on the same day. In the high season, there are many tourists and tickets are tight and harder to buy. The Potala Palace sells about 2400 tickets per day, of which 400-600 are for casual visitors. Therefore, in the peak season, we have to get a day in advance with an ID card to get a reservation ticket, and then purchase a ticket to visit the next day. 58, can I take pictures of the Potala Palace? What about other monasteries? Potala Palace can be photographed outside, but into the palace is prohibited to take pictures. Generally speaking, it is forbidden to take photos in monasteries. If you really want to take photos, you can consult the staff beforehand to see whether photos are allowed, and whether there is a charge for taking photos.59. What should I pay attention to when visiting monasteries in Tibet? Monastery is the place where the Buddha lives, so you should show enough respect. When entering a monastery, remember to take off your hat and sunglasses, and don't smoke, touch the statue of Buddha, turn over the scriptures, ring the bells and drums, and so on. For some other Buddhist artifacts, such as Buddha beads and possession charms, you should not touch them casually. There are some temples where you cannot take photos, so follow these rules. When you visit a monastery, you should not be quiet, you should not make a lot of noise, and you should not sit inside casually.60. What is the best season to see the sacred mountain Namcha Barwa Peak? Where is the best viewing point? Namcha Barwa Peak was named by the National Geographic magazine as "China's top ten most beautiful snow-capped mountains," the first, the beautiful scenery can be seen in general. Namcha Barwa Peak is surrounded by clouds all year round, and legend has it that those who can see its true colors are very lucky. In the spring and fall, the weather is clear, high clouds and wind, the probability of seeing the Namcha Barwa Peak is higher than usual, so this time to go is the best. As for the viewing place, one is in Sedera Pass, and the other is farther away from Zhi Bai Village and Dalin Village.61, what are the grand festivals in Tibet? There are a lot of festivals in Tibet, counting down to about eighty or ninety, but many of them are relatively small festivals. The main grand festivals are Tibetan New Year, Snowdon Festival and Saga Dawa Festival, of which Snowdon Festival is the most lively and the most ornamental. The Tibetan New Year is the Tibetan people who celebrate the New Year by themselves; the Snow Festival also has other names: Tibetan Opera Festival, Yogurt Festival, the main activities of this festival is to watch Tibetan opera, drink yogurt, sunshine Buddha, over the Linka (Linka is the meaning of the park); Sagadawa Festival is also called the Buddha's Birthday Festival, that is, the day of the Buddha Shakyamuni's birth, passing away, and nirvana, on this day, everyone will come out to the park activities, especially in the back of the Potala Palace in the On this day, everyone comes out to the parks, especially in Longwangtan Park behind the Potala Palace, to row boats, sing and dance.62 Do Tibetans understand Chinese? In addition to the elderly, almost all other Tibetans can understand Chinese, communication is no problem at all, so do not have to worry about the language barrier. 63, can I take pictures of the pilgrims? Will it offend them Whether on the road into Tibet, or in front of the temple, you can see a lot of pilgrimage pilgrimage Tibetans. Many donkeys will be shocked to see such a situation and want to record these moments. Generally speaking, it is very impolite to photograph them in this way, and pilgrimage worshippers don't like it. If you want to take photos, especially close-up photos, it's best to communicate with them beforehand and ask for their opinions.63. What are the specialties worth buying in Tibet? There are many specialties in Tibet, mainly Tibetan carpets, Tibetan knives, thangkas, Tibetan silver jewelry, Tibetan incense, rhodiola rosea, cordyceps, saffron, matsutake mushrooms, barley wine, khaddar, air-dried yak meat, ox bone comb, snow lotus and so on. To buy those, according to personal favorite and needs to decide. 64, where can I buy real Cordyceps in Lhasa? Cordyceps is the best quality in Nagchu. In front of the main gate of the Da Zhao Temple Yutuo Road, there are very many Cordyceps stores, where to buy a relatively secure point, but cheating can not be prevented, it is best to bring along friends who know how to identify the good and bad Cordyceps, it will be more secure. 65, where can I buy travel souvenirs in Tibet? In Barkhor Street in Lhasa, there are a lot of ornaments and handicrafts with Tibetan characteristics, and the price here is not expensive. If you want to buy expensive items, such as turquoise, beeswax, etc., you have to go to a specialized store so that the quality is guaranteed. Like thangka, Tibetan medicine, saffron, cordyceps, snow lotus, these can be purchased in specialty stores and pharmacies, more than a few, comparison shopping. 66, where is the Tibetan knife good, where can I buy? The most famous Tibetan knives are Lhazhi and Namling, where the quality of Tibetan knives is good and the craftsmanship is very meticulous. The price is based on the length and size of the knife, the craftsmanship and the materials used, and there will be a big difference. An ordinary Tibetan knife, may dozens of dollars to a few hundred dollars can be bought, if good, the price may be thousands of dollars. 67, Tibetan knives can be brought on the train? Items like knives are forbidden to be taken on trains. If you buy a Tibetan knife and want to bring it back, you can only do it by mail. Postage is based on the length and size of the to. 68, Lhasa send courier convenient? What kind of express delivery is available? Now Lhasa is developing very fast, it is very convenient to send express. Mainland has the express, Lhasa basically have, such as rhyme, round pass, Shentong, home delivery, EMS, etc., but the price of freight is much higher than the mainland.