Best Tourist Time in Tibet

Visiting Tibet requires a special travel permit that can arranged through many offices roughout China. Some of the offices are: Beijing (010 6228 8845), Shanghai(021 62288845) and Guangzhou(020 8667 8356). To apply for the travel you’ll need to provide somebasic information like: passport number, purpose of travel, route. The easiest way to get this permit is apply for it through a travel agent.

Quotes

“Instead of an ocean, Tibet has an ‘ ocean of culture.'”

“The inages that stand out at the end of the day are the children；colorful beautiful kids that approach you The main hazard in Lhasa is the high altitude.Although Lhasa is situated on a plain it is already some 12，000 feet（3，650 m）above sea level.It will take a few days to a week toacclimatize so factor this time into your trip.On arrival don’t try to carry your own bags at the airport-go slow，rest and drink plenty of water.The key is not to become out of breath.Some symptoms of altitude sickness include:headaches，loss of appetite or nausea，shortness of breath and lightheadedness or dizziness.

The weather in Lhasa is milder than other places in Tibet and April to October is the best time to go.Expect snow outside these months.In July and August be prepared fortemperatures of around 32F（0℃）at night and up to 86F（30℃）during the day.Lhasa can also be rainy in August.

Having an ethnic Tibetan guide is an excellent way to see Lhasa.Sights are spread outand except for the city center，public transportation is inconvenient.Guides also have detailed information on the sights，which allows you to see more in a day and they often have detailed knowledge of the sites or of the different festivals or events that are taking place.

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