When planning a trip to Tibet, many tourists are worried about the high altitude sickness very much. However in my experience of assisting clients’ organizing tours to Tibet, I find there are very few people who get real problem with it. Most people can get used to the high altitude in the first one or two days in Lhasa. Here are some advices for your reference.
The first and most important thing is to take it easy. And then pay attention to the followings:
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Tibet has long been held as one of the religious sanctuaries of the world. It is the home of the Tibetan Monk, meditation, spiritual wholeness and inner peace so strong that it disregards the need for all material possessions. We admire Tibet, we crave what it represents and we’re a little afraid of it. Many of us forget that Tibet is a country that has the faced the loss of its culture many times over. They had to repel several attempts by the Mongols to invade and were successful through careful debate and compromise. The British, however, were not so easily swayed, especially as they brought the word of Christ with them and were determined to spread it. After them China sought to rule Tibet, which it has done on and off since 1912.
Through it all Tibet has maintained its own way of life. It has held onto the traditions that have defined it as one of the most rural and peaceful counties in the world.
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Unknown by the western world until the 20th century, Tibet has always been the synonym of mystery. When you visit Tibet, You will immediately be amazed by its pure heavenly natural beauty, and be overwhelmed by its holiness of religious atmosphere. It is a journey that purifies your soul, and a discovery of outstanding culture and nature. From the impressive Buddhism ceremonies in the monasteries to the breathtaking sacred mountains of the Himalayas, Tibet, the roof of the world, will give every of its visitors a memory never fades away.
The symbol of Tibet is the majestic Potala Palace perched on top of Marpo Ri Hill in the center of the city of Lhasa. It is the must-go of most visitors to Tibet. The Potala Palace is the religious and political center of Tibet and the former residence of the Dalai Lama. It is the most sacred place in Tibetans’ heart. Although place like Lhasa is definitely somewhere that tourists can not miss, this article is going tell you something about Tibet that is absolutely magnificent but out of the spot lights.
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