The strategies for your first time to get Tibet

You must be puzzled about your first time to Tibet; in addition, the snow plateau is not only charming, but also really mysterious. So many tourists are attracted by this magnificent heaven land and get there to have the unknown adventure. There is one by one, but no stopping. And for the tourist who is ready to have his or her first journey to get the Tibet, there are some advices what you can refer to you.

For the Chinese, in there opinion, wherever they go, they are also pay attention to the cloth, the eating, the accommodating and the transportation, so when in Rome, do as the Rome do.

The cloth: the weather in the Tibet is much more unexpected, what I mean is that it is different in the different time and place. For instance, you will feel cold on your travel to the Everest base camp, but when you get down to the Lhasa, the weather will be wormer. Also it is cold in the morning and night, but just well in the day. It is suitable for everywhere. What I want to tell you is do not despise this point, it is the most important thing what you should take it seriously, only when you have the health body, and you can make the challenge and enjoy your journey.

The eating: Don't worry about this, you can eat almost anything what you want to eat in Lhasa; Even from two yuan a bowl of Tibetan noodles to the five-star hotel meal. Lhasa is same as other provincial capital cities, as long as you have enough money. Characteristic point is buttered tea, dried meat and tsamba, some one personally likes sweet tea. But it can not be well when you get out the lhasa, the county town usually only has sichuan cuisine, however all the flavors are very good, just price is expensive, is about the mainland's two to three times.

The lodge: It is same as the eating; you can choose and enjoy the different level lodge. Whether the cheap wide bed for a number of people, or the expensive five-star hotel you can choose by yourself and your money of the pocket. And for the general tourist, advice you to live in the Banakshol hotel or the Kirey hotel, it is cost-efficient that you just take twenty yuan for a night. It Almost has enough hot water all of the day. Surely, the condition is worse if you get out the Lhasa; also the price is cheap, but it is dirty. You can take a sleeping bag and be able to adapt yourself to different circumstances. Well, what is worse, the bathe is a big problem for some one whom especially can not stand that long time for no washing. But it will be a special experience for your life.

The transportation: I suggest you that you would better take the train from Xining to Lhasa, but not to take the plane. It is like mountain climbing, the person who get up by the ropeway could never experience the sturdiness and beauty of the mountains and rivers. The people who get to the Tibet By plane also can not understand difficulty and unique of the Tibetan. What to meet them is often the rarefied air and sudden plateau reaction.So just as what I said before, you can guess that it is not necessary to worry about the transportation when you having your Chengdu to Tibet travel. There is enough taxi in this big city; in addition to that, some convenient and fast transportation is full in the street, such as the tricycle. Also you can take the bus from Lhasa to the Shigatse, or arrive and depart the Bayi and another several cities. Excepting this, you must rent the bus for your travel, Such as the Namsto Lake, the Everest or the Nyingchi. Also if you are not ready to have the hiking and climbing, you can just wear the slippers to shake from side to side.

The journey: maybe you have listened the charming view and unique sight spot of the Tibet. Also you are reading to have the long time to get more know about the “heaven”, so as far as I am concerned there are some necessary and famous scenery spots which are wealthy for your first time to tibet. The first is Lhasa. In there, people can visit the sacred Potala Palace, Jokhang and Ramoche temple; In the suburbs, there have Drepung, Sera and Gandan and scenic spots such as Norbulingka; In addition, you can still visit Yangbajain geothermal field and the Namsto Lake which is the highest elevation lake in the world. The last is Xigaze scenic spot. Here is the history of the Panchen Lama temple for the Tashilhunpo monastery, also the Salu Monastery, Palkor temple and famous sites.In addition to these, there are Ali region’s Mapam Yumco and the site of the Gurge kingdom; Nyingchi area’s Medog and Bowo, all of them are with the flavor of primitive simplicity.

Attention: In a word, you can get everything but do not get sick, you can have no thing but do not have no money. This is the knack on your Tibet travle from Beijing. Go to Tibet mountain climbing or want to camp, that is another story, then as long as you wallet can affort,and you are strong-bodied, ready the enough equipments. There are so much sand blown by wind. You would better use the dust cover camera bag. Of course, if you have enough money can use professional waterproof and dustproof camera and lens. Second is to pack enough battery. Low temperature keep the battery life short let you don't believe that. There is had better take a spare fuselage. Second is the YaLong river scenic area. There is 150 kilometers from Scenic area to Lhasa; it is located in the southern of the Shannan region. The tourists can visit the Yungbulakang Palace which is built in YaLong river east coast’s top of the hill; and the famous Samye monastery which appeared in the north.

The first time when you get to the tibet, the big surprise the “heaven” will give you! Do whatever you prefer, go wherever you want! Learn to be brave, to be strong with the journey.