Tibet Travel FAQs
- Must I travel to Tibet by a travel agency?
- What should I consider when working with a travel agency?
- Where does the uniqueness of Tibet travel lie?
- Which attractions can best attest to a Tibet travel?
- Can you recommend some of the best attractions around Tibet?
- Can you provide the altitudes of the main regions in Tibet, so that I can have a better plan before the trip?
- Is winter good for traveling in Tibet?
Reservation
- How can I be sure you are a reliable travel agency?
- Which kind of tours do you provide?
- I have some questions about your tours, where can I find help? How can I book a tour?
- Do you provide any insurance?
Procedures
- Can I obtain a Tibet Permit from you?
- How much does the TTB permit cost? Which is the legal issuing organization?
- Does each individual in a group need a separate permit or only does the group get one that covers everybody? Can we hold the permits ourselves and use them privately? Are copies of the permit valid?
- Should I handle the visa or the Tibet travel permits first?
- If I plan a tour into Tibet, the central land of China and Katmandu, which kind of documents shall I obtain? How shall I arrange the tour?
Preparations
- Is it safe to travel in Tibet?
- Is cold very serious for going to Tibet? What shall I do if I catch cold in Tibet?
- Can I buy western medicines in Tibet or should I bring them all with me?
- What clothes should I wear when traveling in Tibet?
- I hear that the sunshine is ruthless in Tibet? How can I protect my skins?
- Is it convenient for me to bring cash or credit cards in Tibet?
- Should I bring an umbrella?
- Is film easily available in Tibet?
- Can I wear contact lenses outside in Tibet?
- I heard that some small gifts will make the communication with Tibetans easy, which ones shall I take?
Transportation
- what is the better way to get to Tibet? Should I travel by air or by road?
- Should I travel by the Sichuan-Tibet Highway or Qinghai-Tibet Highway?
- How is the condition of trains on Tibet Railway? How can I buy a ticket easily?
- I want to change the schedule of my trip, how can I change or return the airplane ticket? How about the fees?
- How is the transportation inside Tibet?
Accommodation
- What is the condition of the accommodation in Tibet?
- Are there many starred hotels in Tibet? Are they difficult to book? And are they expensive?
- Does Lhasa have a five-star hotel?
- Do the hotels in Tibet provide water heaters?
- Can I use the internet in the hotels in Tibet?
- Do the hotels provide drinkable water? What about coffee?
- Do I need a tent or sleeping bag in Tibet? Where can I get them in Tibet?
- Can I lodge in the local houses?
- Can you recommend some hotels in Lhasa and other regions?
Dining
- I am a vegetarian will I be able to eat a balanced diet when I'm in Tibet?
- Are the Tibetan food spicy?
- Will I get used to Tibetan food? What if I can't?
- Do I need to bring some food items on the travel?
- Can I recognize the menus in the Tibetan restaurants? Are they only in Tibetan?
- Where can I have the authentic Tibetan Dishes in Lhasa? What about in the other regions?
All-around
- Is it difficult for me to get a ticket for Potala Palace? How much does it cost?
- Is it ok for me to bathe every day?
- How about the shopping markets in Tibet? Are there many fakes? Can I bargain?
- I can speak some standard Chinese, but I have learnt that the Tibetan language is quite different, so I wonder if the Tibetans understand Putonghua?
- Where can I change my money into CNY?
- Can I see sky burial in Tibet?
- Can you explain Tibetan etiquettes and taboos?
- May I take photos of Tibetan people, especially elderly people? Should I give money for the photography?
- Can I take photos in the monasteries in Tibet?
- Should I give money to the monks and beggars in Tibet?
- To whom can I complain?
- What do I do in case of emergency?
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