1, Gansu is located in the northwest inland of China, with a large temperature difference between day and night. Visitors must pay attention to bring warm clothes. It is recommended to bring coats and sweaters to avoid catching a cold.
2. Gansu has high altitude, strong ultraviolet rays and dry climate. Visitors should prepare enough sunscreen products and bring their own sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, sun hats and other sunscreen products.
3. Gansu is dry during the day, so tourists need to bring kettles, drink more water or eat more fruits; There are many kinds of fruits in Gansu, which are sweet and delicious, but be careful not to eat too much to avoid stomach upset.
Although the altitude in northwest Gansu is higher than that in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, newcomers often have slight altitude sickness, such as headache, dizziness and loss of appetite, which are normal phenomena. Don't panic, drink plenty of water, pay attention to rest and avoid strenuous exercise. If you are worried about severe altitude sickness, you can take rhodiola sachalinensis 7- 15 days in advance.
Gansu is one of the economically backward areas in China. The catering and accommodation conditions are not as good as those in the eastern developed areas. Moreover, the eating habits and living habits are influenced by ethnic minorities, and the Hui nationality has obvious flavor. In Gansu, pasta and beef and mutton are the main components of the diet, so tourists and friends should try their best to adapt and do as the Romans do.
6. Due to the vast northwest region, there is a certain time difference with the eastern region, and there are many and scattered scenic spots. Tourists and friends should pay attention to the adjustment. Tourists with motion sickness should take motion sickness medicine, otherwise the journey will be very hard and tired.
7. If you go to Gansu, you must go to Dunhuang, and if you go to Dunhuang, you must go to Mogao Grottoes. The light in the Mogao grottoes is dim, so visitors should not forget to bring flashlights; If you go to the cave, you can't forget to wear comfortable hiking shoes, so the journey will be more convenient and safe.
8. There are a large number of Hui compatriots living in Gansu, and Islam is prevalent. Tourists should pay attention to the taboos of local people. Don't argue with people over trifles, which will only affect your travel mood.
In most parts of the northwest, people who believe in Islam don't eat pork, which is the biggest taboo in their lives and must not be offended.
9. Provide some precautions for tourists who need photography:
(1) Cameras and video cameras are prohibited from entering the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, and visitors must deposit them at the entrance;
(2) When the sand slides in Mingsha Mountain, it is best not to carry a camera or mobile phone with you, so as to avoid the sand entering the camera and being damaged or lost;
(3) If you go in winter, you need to bring a spare battery, because cold air will shorten the battery life;
(4) If you have special enthusiasm for shooting monks, lamas, Taoist priests and ethnic minorities who wear national costumes, you should smile and get the consent of the other party anyway to avoid unnecessary contradictions caused by misunderstanding;
(5) When entering Tibetan areas, you are not allowed to take photos in Tibetan Buddhist temples. Please pay attention to tourists to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Custom taboo
custom
1, Tibetans have 3-4 meals a day, including milk tea, fried dough sticks, Ciba, yogurt, meat buns, noodles and hand-grabbed mutton. And there are many kinds of adjustments, mainly meat.
2. Horses are the wings of Tibetans, and yaks are called "boats on the plateau", which play an important role in the production and life of Tibetan areas.
3. Gannan Tibetans believe that the human body is composed of four substances: earth, water, fire and gas, and the body will still be transformed into four substances after death. Therefore, the burial methods of Tibetans in Gannan are divided into four types: soil burial, water burial, cremation and wind burial, and the most common one is wind burial (also called celestial burial).
Tibetans in Gannan attach importance to etiquette, friendship and hospitality. Hold out your hands, palms up and smile when you meet. Etiquette between the superior and the inferior is extremely strict and cannot be neglected.
5. Drink, drink and eat together at home, and consciously classify by age. If the old people come late, they will all stand up to meet them.
taboo
1. In Tibetan areas, we occasionally see cattle and sheep with red, yellow, green and cloth signs wandering in the countryside. Don't drive or hurt them at will. It's a sacrifice to the gods by Tibetans.
Don't aim at the eagle with a shotgun, because Tibetans are afraid of hurting their god birds.
3. Go into Tibetan tents and bedrooms. Don't step on the threshold, and don't spit in front of others.
4. Tibetans stick out their tongues to show respect, not ridicule; Folding is a kind of etiquette.
5. Don't enter the temple without permission, and don't smoke after entering the temple. It's no problem to see the things in the temple. Don't touch Buddha statues, scriptures or take photos without authorization. Some places can't travel counterclockwise.
6. Monks in temples should be called "masters" and "wizards", and monks in Lama Temple should be called "Ake" instead of "Lama".
7. The way to greet monks is to put your hands together and bow your head slightly, or put your hands vertically on your chest and your head slightly lower. Don't shake hands with a monk, hug or touch his head.
8. When talking with monks and Taoists, don't mention killing, getting married, eating fish and other words, so as not to cause resentment among monks.
9. Don't talk loudly, give directions, walk around casually, don't touch things in the temple, and don't touch and carve statues. At the same time, we should take good care of our children and avoid rude behavior because of their ignorance.