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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As the Qinghai-Tibet train was just open in July 2006, millions of Chinese tourists flocked into Tibet in this economical way. It is quite difficult to book the train tickets sometimes, especially in July and August. Comparatively, taking train out from Lhasa is easier to operate for tour operators. In fact, flying in and riding out by train is a better choice for most tourists. In this way, people can get used to the altitude in Lhasa at the height of 3650 meters above sea level. Then taking the train to the highest point of 5072 meters above sea level. Otherwise, once tourists have some unease on the way to Lhasa by train, it may affect the tour program.
Like traveling in other parts of China, if you don’t speak any Chinese or have little knowledge of this country, please bring a phrase book with you. Though the attendants had some crash courses of English, it is surely not enough to cover different situations on board.
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Overseas tourists planning on entering Tibet must first obtain a Chinese L-visa (Tourist visa) from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate of their region. An exception applies to those who reside in countries that have signed special agreements with China. A list of those countries can be found online.
The tourist must then apply for the Tibet Travel Permit at the same Embassy or Consulate. When applying for this permit, foreign tourists are asked to submit basic identification information (including name, nationality, age, sex, occupation, and passport number), route to and point of entrance, approximate travel time, travel intentions, telephone contact information and other materials, to designated offices of the TTB. This can be done directly or through travel agencies. A copy of the Chinese visa and first page of the tourist’s passport need to be faxed or emailed to the TTB (Tibet Travel Bureau). Tourists should receive confirmation for travel to Tibet within two to four business days.
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