Preparation for Self-driving Tour to Tibet

To enjoy a flexible trip in Tibet, a large number of tourists would like to do a self-driving tour to Tibet. It is necessary to collect some useful information regarding the preparation for self-driving tour to Tibet in the consideration of the special natural environment and climate condition on Tibet Plateau.

Preparation for Self-driving Tour to Tibet – Psychological Preparation

Compared to the other tourism destinations in the world, Tibet is quite special for it's located on the plateau with an average altitude of more than 3000 meters. Tourists planning a self-driving tour to Tibet should not be feared of the high plateau environment firstly. It is normal to get some slight symptoms of high altitude sickness during the first period of arrive in Tibet Plateau.

Generally, the slight high altitude sickness would not get worse if you deal with it in a right way. It takes only about 2-3 days for you to get adapted to the high altitude environment. Hence, tourists planning a self-driving tour to Tibet and not suffering a hear diseases, respiratory diseases or some other severe diseases don't need to be over worried about the possible altitude sickness on Tibet Plateau.

Preparation for Self-driving Tour to Tibet – Physical Preparation

Tourists planning a Tibet tour would always have a misunderstanding for Tibet – a lot of things are not available in Tibet and it is necessary to prepare a lot of things before go to Tiber. Actually, Tibet is much developed than before for the quick development of the transportation and business. Tourists could get any things you want in Lhasa which is available in the modern cities. Besides, the price of the stuffs in Tibet is only relatively higher compared to that in inland China for the long-distance transportation.

Tourists making a self-driving tour Tibet should also prepare some necessary articles for daily use while prepare your card and cash. Sun-block cream, sunglasses, lipstick should always been prepared whenever you are making a Tibet tour in the consideration of the plateau environment characterized by dry air and strong solar radiation.

Preparation for Self-driving Tour to Tibet – Medicines

The clinical care center might not be available in certain sections of the long journey to Tibet. Tourists making a self-driving tour to Tibet are highly advised to prepare some necessary medicines in advance, including the medicine for cold, drugs for motion sickness, pain-killer, and medicines for gastrointestinal diseases and so on. It should be noted that the medicines for the precaution of high altitude sickness should be taken several days in advance of your departure date to Tibet.