Warm Tips of Tibet Tour

Warm Tips of Tibet Tour

What is the high altitude sickness? What are the symptoms of high altitude sickness?

High altitude sickness is caused by the natural physiological reaction due to the less oxygen, atmosphere pressure difference, and dry air in high land. It usually happens on the height over 2700 meters. The common symptoms of high altitude sickness are headache, shortness of breath, choking sensation in chest, anorexia, dizziness, fever and weak, etc.

How to avoid or relieve high altitude sickness?

Keep good psychological condition and keep optimistic all the time. They are the best ways to avoid or relieve high altitude sickness. We kindly suggest you do not do any physical labor when you arrive in Tibet. Taking some necessary medicines is also helpful to relieve high altitude sickness, such as Rhodiola rosea.

What can you do if you get high altitude sickness?

The slight symptoms of high altitude sickness could be relieved after some rest. If you get the acute mountain sickness, you'd better go to hospital instantly. The symptoms of acute mountain sickness include pulmonary edema and edema, etc.

Does everybody need to have the physical examination before entering Tibet?

No, not really. People, who get heart disease, trachitis, diabetes mellitus, and mental disease, etc, are not suggested to enter Tibet.

Why people who get cold are not suggested to enter Tibet? What can you do if you get cold in Tibet?

Due to the weak immunity of sick people who get cold, they may cause the high altitude sickness. If you get cold in Tibet, do not worry. It doesn't matter. In general, you will feel better in 1-2 days.

Is it convenient to take a shower in Tibet?

Of course, it is very convenient to take a shower in some regions of Tibet, such as Lhasa City, Shigatse, Zham Town, Gyantse, Tsedang, Nyingchi, and Nagqu Prefecture, etc. The general facilities are provided in the hotels in Tibet.

Is taking the flight more terrible than taking the train?

No. The high altitude sickness is influenced and caused by different physical fitness. Taking the flight spends less time. Even though you get little slight symptoms of high altitude sickness, you could have a rest and feel better after arriving in Lhasa City.

How to design your Tibet tour itinerary with limited travel time?

If you would like to save time to enjoy Tibet as much as possible, we kindly suggest you take the flight in and out of Lhasa City. As for the Tibet tour itinerary, no worries, you could choose our group tour, or private tour. If you are interested in somewhere in Tibet, we will design a very personal Tibet tour itinerary for your reference. Just let us know.

Is Sichuan-Tibet Highway better than Qinghai-Tibet Highway?

Not really. Generally speaking, Sichuan-Tibet Highway highlights the most wonderful scenery along the way to Tibet, but it is also the most dangerous way. The road condition is not as good as you imagine. Sichuan-Tibet Highway may be closed in winter.

Qinghai-Tibet Highway highlights the best road condition mainly. It is almost the asphalt road all the time.

How is the accommodation along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway?

You could stay with some Tibetan families in the small villages. Or you could camp along the way.

How to get to Lhasa City from the airport?

No worries, we will meet you at the Lhasa Gonggar Airport, or Nyingchi Airport, and escort you to the hotel.