Tips of 8 Days Tibet Tour

With Tibet tour become more popular among foreign visitors, tourists pay more attention to what should be noted during Tibet tour. Now, let's share some tips of 8 days Tibet tour.

Tips of 8 Days Tibet Tour – Best Time

The period from August to October in every year is the most suitable time in Tibet, when air with most oxygen, hence it's the best time for 8 days Tibet tour. In August, the temperature of Lhasa, Nyingchi and Shigatse is almost between 10? and 23?. Even in October, the temperature at these districts is almost over than 0 ?. Besides, various Tibetan traditional culture and art festivals almost held in this period. In August, there are Shoton Festival in Lhasa, Buddha Exhibition Festival in Drepung Monastery, Horse Racing Festival in Nagqu, Darma Festival in Gyantse, as well as "Wangkor Festival". All of these are attractive to foreign visitors.

Tips of 8 Days Tibet Tour– Necessary Knowledge for Tourists

Physical Requirement: patient with serious hypertension, heart disease, tracheitis, diabetes mellitus and cold are limited to go to Tibet. Tourists are suggested to do a physical examination before having Tibet. Besides, please so not deliberately do some exercise before going to Tibet. If you always do exercise, please stop it for half a month before going to Tibet. Due to body will consume more oxygen after doing exercise, which increase the burden of heart and easily cause high altitude sickness.

High Altitude Sickness: High altitude sickness should be noted during Tibet tour. Tourists are suggested to bring some glucose, rhodiola or some other medicine for preventing high altitude sickness. You may not appear the symptoms of high altitude sickness when you just reach Tibet, because it will appear one or two days later after arriving in Tibet. So, tourists are suggested to keep in good mood, do not walk fast or run, drink more water, quit smoking after arriving in Tibet.

Sun-proof: the ultraviolet radiation is very strong in Tibet, especially in Lhasa where is named "Sunshine City. Tourists are suggested to bring sun cream, sunglasses and hat to prevent skin from ultraviolet radiation.

Tips of 8 Days Tibet Tour – Custom and Taboos in Tibet

As a special nationality of China, there are many special custom and taboos in Tibet. Please respect the Buddha statue, do not use hand to touch the Buddha statue and head of Tibetans. That's taboo of Tibetan. When travel to Tibet, tourists should follow local custom. For example, you should use two hands to take the butter tea when Tibetans present it to you.

Photography taboos: the architectures in Tibet are with special style. If you come across some festivals during the tour, you will be attracted by the beautiful and colorful clothes on Tibetans. But, please do not take photos freely. Not every Tibetan would like to be in your photos. So, please inform them before taking.