Travel Tips
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How to Avoid and Treat Acute Mountain Sichness in a Tibet Tour
About Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), it normally a slight reaction will take place for sure especially for the travelers who come to Tibet for the first time. AMS represents the body's intolerance of the hypoxic (low oxygen) environment at one's current elevation...
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What to Pack for a Trip to Tibet
The temperature during daytime is around 8~25°C in Lhasa in early June, but the night temperature may reach 0°C and when visit the lake or mountain, down-jacket is needed. Try to dress in black or other heavy color clothes since the road out of Lhasa may be ver...
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Tibetan Etiques & Taboos
With unique culture and religion, Tibetan people have different ways of behavior in many aspects. There is an old Chinese saying: "Sing the local songs when you get to a local place." So please keep in mind the following Tibetan etiquettes and taboos...
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FAQs on Traveling to Tibet
Can I get a Tibet Permit with just my name on it? Yes. It's a Group Permit with just your name on it. Some places are starting to issue them again. Technically it's not possible, but anything is possible if you try hard enough, ask the right questions, and say...
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Tibet Travel Permits
Different from those who visit other tourist destinations of China, except the Chinese visas, the travelers (including those of Taiwan area, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region and other areas and countries) who visit Tibet...
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Things to Know Before Going to Tibet
Following is a quick checklist that helps you prepare yourself before going to Tibet for travel. This list of things to know before going Tibet has been proven to work for many foreign tourists.1. Apply for the Tibet Travel Permits!!! Besides the Chinese...
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China Visa Extension
"L" visa extensionTravelTravelers come to China with "L" visa, if couldn't leave within the expiry of visa, may apply one extension with his/her valid passport, for the period not exceed one month.Come to a China city for visit relativesForeigne...
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China Tourist Visa
A Brief Introduction to Tourist Visa A tourist visa, issued to aliens who come to china for sightseeing and visiting relatives, is marked with "L" in the many kinds of Chinese visas. Visa L is characterized by a short duration of stay, usually 30 days...