Tips for Choosing the Accommodation Condition in Tibet

The accommodation condition in Tibet varies in different regions. Generally, there are more choices in the cities and larger towns or counties and the accommodation condition would be relatively limited in the remote and laggard areas. Tibet Tour introduces several tips for choosing the accommodation in Tibet for tourists be worried about the accommodation during the Tibet tour.

Tips for Choosing the Accommodation in Tibet – Hotels

With the rapid development of Tibet tourism and an increasingly number of visitors year after year, various levels of standard hotels were opened in Lhasa, Shigatse, Tsedang and some other larger towns. These standard hotels are always equipped with complete service facilities and provide customized services. Except for the normal star standard hotels, there are several high standard Tibetan style hotels with impressive Tibetan flavors in Lhasa and Shigatse.

Tourists planning a Tibet tour should note that the price of the hotel in Tibet is relatively higher compared to that of the same standard hotels in other domestic cities. The price of the hotels would be much higher in the high season (April to October) of Tibet tour compared to the low season. Tourists have to make a reservation in advance if you are willing to visit Tibet between July and August which is the peak high season of Tibet tour for the hotels are in great demand. On the contrary, the price of the hotels would be relatively lower in the low season of Tibet tour, especially in winter.

Tips for Choosing the Accommodation in Tibet – Guest House

Various gust houses are available in some larger sites, such as the towns, county seats and even some big villages. The guest house is only suitable for tourists don't have too much requests in the accommodation condition and it has been the choice for a large number of self-help tourists. Generally, there are only simple equipments in the guest house and there is only public bathroom.

There are guest houses opened to tourists between May and October at Mt. Kailash and Medog. Actually, these seasonal sites are rare visited by tourists for the severe weather condition. The condition in the guest house is always pretty poor without any bathing equipment but the price is very acceptable. Tourists planning to rest in the guest houses during the Tibet tour are strongly suggested to prepare a private sleeping bag in advance.

Tips for Choosing the Accommodation in Tibet – Military Depot & Highway Maintenance Squad

Where there is a highway there is a military depot and highway maintenance squad. Tourists planning to join the Tibet adventure tours along the highways have to stop for rest in these points. Mostly, there are only a small number of staffs in the highway maintenance squad and they are always glad to provide you necessary help. Besides, some of the military depots also provide simple accommodation to tourists. Tourists planning a self-riding or self-driving tour to Tibet along Xinjiang-Tibet Highway and Sichuan-Tibet Highway are highly advised to collect enough information regarding the possible lodging sites in advance.