Useful Information for Shigatse Tour

The useful information for Shigatse tour includes telecommunication, bank, cyber bar, photography, Military Permit and phone signal. They will be helpful for your Shigatse tour.

Useful Information for Shigatse Tour – Telecommunication in Shigatse

The mobile telephones are available in Shigatse, Gyantse and Lhatze. The project of mobile telephone in other counties of Shigatse is carrying out. In the downtown of Shigatse and other counties, the service of long distance call is available. Travelers can make long distances calls in the towns with optical cable along China and Nepal Friendship Highway. But telephones almost are in local hotels. You are kindly suggested to choose the hotels with the service of long distance call. Then, you can keep in touch with your family and friends at any time.

Useful Information for Shigatse Tour – Banks in Shigatse

In the downtown of Shigatse, there are Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank and Bank of China. But the Golden Spike Card of Agricultural Bank of China in inland is unavailable in Shigatse. Hence, travelers are highly suggested to prepare enough cash before having Shigatse tour.

Useful Information for Shigatse Tour – Cyber Bar in Shigatse

It is very easy to find a cyber bar in Shigatse. There is a relatively large cyber bar in Shigatse. It is named Youhao (Friendly) Cyber Bar. In this bar, there are dozens of computers. Although the internet speed in the cyber bar is not very fast, it is also available. The price is about 3 CNY per hour. Except for the downtown of Shigatse, there are cyber bars in Gyantse. But the number of cyber bars in Gyantse is small, and the internet speed is very slow. So, it is also a good choice to take a laptop with you when have Tibet tour.

Useful Information for Shigatse Tour – Photography in Shigatse

There is photography film, only negative film, on sale in Shigatse City. But there is no good place to print photos. On the China and Nepal Friendship Highway, you only need a 500mm lens to photograph the panorama of Mt. Everest. At the Mt. Everest Base Camp, you only need a 300mm lens to photograph the panorama of Mt. Everest. Furthermore, you are highly suggested to keep warm of your camera when take photos at the area of Mt. Everest since the temperature in high altitude places is very low.

Useful Information for Shigatse Tour – Military Permit

Due to the special location of Tibet, travelers must handle Military Permit before going to some places of Tibet, such as Zham Port, Mt. Everest, etc. When you have Tibet tour, our guide will help you to get the Military Permit with your passport and Chinese Visa on the way to Shigatse. In general, we will get the permit quickly.

Useful Information for Shigatse Tour – Phone Signal in Shigatse

There is phone signal in Lhasa, Lhatse, Shigatse and some districts of Tingri. In addition, there is no electricity in Rongbuk Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp. Hence, travelers are highly suggested to prepare spare battery for cell phone and digital devices.