Tourists making a Nyingchi tour should note that the basic service facilities in Nyingchi are not as complete as Lhasa. Tourists are highly advised to deal with the necessary matters in Lhasa. Tibet Tour would like to introduce a series of necessary service facilities in Nyingchi for tourists' reference.
The postal service in Bayi Town (the administrative town of Nyingchi Prefecture) is relatively complete and developed compared to some other regions on Tibet Plateau for its location (the Sichuan-Tibet Highway leads to Lhasa from Chengdu via Nyingchi). Some of the tourists making a Nyingchi tour would like to post their extra luggage home before trek into the remote mountain areas in Nyingchi. It would be a special experience to post some local souvenirs in Nyingchi to your friends quite far away from Tibet.
The mobile signal is available in most areas of Nyingchi except the pretty remote mountain areas. Tourists making a Nyingchi tour could make a long-distance call to your friends or family members. Tourists planning to heading toward the remote mountain areas in Nyingchi are highly advised to call your family members and make them know that you are safe in the towns since the signal might be not available in the coming few days.
The cyber café is available in most of the towns in Nyingchi. Tourists making a Nyingchi tour could pay a visit to the cyber café if you are willing to check your emails but the internet is not available in your hotel. Generally, the internet is not available in the 3-star hotels. But the internet might be available in the top standard hotels in Nyingchi. Tibet Tour would be glad to provide you better choices if you have special demand regarding the accommodation condition.
The Agricultural Bank of China and China Construction Bank are available in Bayi Town, Nyingchi Prefecture. Tourists making a Nyingchi tour are highly advised to deal with the currency exchanging matters at the Bank of China in Lhasa.
The laundry stores are available in Bayi Town. Tourists making a Nyingchi tour are highly advised to ask the store keeper when you can get back your clothes so as to better arrange your schedule.