What to Pack before Go to Tibet in Winter
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What to Pack before Go to Tibet in Winter

Update: Oct. 28th, 2013

Snow view in Tibet in winter

Though winter is widely regarded as the low season of Tibet tour, a certain number of tourists from different corners of the world would like to go to Tibet in winter. Without crowded visitors, tourists pay a visit to Tibet in winter would have the chance to explore a quite different Tibet with profound Tibetan culture. While planning a Tibet tour in winter, tourists are always confused about what to pack before go to Tibet. As an experienced Tibet tour operator based in Lhasa, Tibet Tour would like to provide information regarding what to pack before go to Tibet in winter for tourists' reference.

What to Pack before Go to Tibet in Winter – Cold-proof Stuff

Lhasa is widely noted as Sunshine City for its long sunshine duration all year around. Yes, there is bright sunshine in Lhasa even in winter and the temperature would not be too low before the sunset. Tourists who've been to Lhasa are always impressed by its obvious temperature difference between day and night. Sometimes the temperature difference in Lhasa would even reach 20 Celsius and there is no doubt that the temperature difference would be even larger in the places/regions with higher altitude. Therefore, it is necessary to pack some cold-proof stuffs to deal with the cold in the night on Tibet Plateau.

Generally, thermal underwear and down jacket should always be on the necessary pack list for tourists making a Tibet tour in winter. Gloves and earflaps should be prepared if you are planning to visit spots with extremely high altitude, such as Namtso Lake, Mt. Everest Base Camp and Mt. Kailash. For tourists willing to stay overnight in these high places, a warm sleeping bag is quite necessary for the bedding articles in the guesthouses are quite limited.

What to Pack before Go to Tibet in Winter – Skin Care Stuff

Just as mentioned, Tibet Plateau is of rich sunshine even in winter. There ultraviolet in Tibet is stronger than that in the regions at the same latitude due to the thin air. Tourists planning to go to Tibet in winter are strongly suggested to prepare some skin care stuffs, including the sunblocking cream for the skin, lipstick for the lips and sunglasses for the eyes. Tourists who've been to Tibet might have found that the air is pretty dry in Tibet. Moisturizing stuff should be used frequently. Besides, drink enough water and eat suitable fresh fruits are pretty good for skin care on Tibet Plateau. Besides, tourists should pay special attention to the eyes' protection. The strong ray reflected from the snow might cause snow blindness.

What to Pack before Go to Tibet in Winter – Altitude Sickness Prevention

The possible high altitude sickness has been one of the largest concerns for tourists planning to travel to Tibet in winter. Medicines effective in the altitude sickness prevention should be taken into your pack. In addition, medicines effective in the precaution and ease of cold should also be prepared before go to Tibet in winter for the changeable temperature might cause cold symptoms easily.

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