For the high altitude, thin air, cold and airdity of Tibet, travellers usually will have altitude sickness of different degrees, such as headache, insomnia, feeling depressed and nervous. To cure these sicknesses, we would remind you to have enough rest and not necessary but just rest. While for the seriouly sick, tours must be stopped immediately. The patients should lie down in bed and, if possible, they should inhale oxygen (Hotels can always provide oxygen bags and cylinders) lnhaling oxygen is a convenient and effective way of curing altitude sickness. To ensure a happy trip and good health, tourists are suggested to bring some common medicines for altitude sickness such as aminophyline, chlorpromazine, Asprir, Vitamin C. E. B 2 .B 6. etc.

"Foreign tourist" here refers to the person who doesn't hold Chinese ID card. For Taiwan people who have "Taibo Zheng" still need to get permit for traveling in Tibet. Hong Kong and Macao people now are in freely need of permit.

Independent tour is prohibited in Tibet. You should take part in an organized group or have the local travel operator to arrange for you.

Fly from any city to Lhasa you will need to show this permit when you check in at the airport. Furthermore, whenever you buy a flight to Lhasa you need to show this permit. Groups traveling by Land also need the permit but the travel agency organizing the trip will arrange this.

If you want to go further to the "unopened" areas, you need an Alien's travel permit issued by PSB of Tibet. It is called "Alien's Travel Permit". Travel agency gets a travel permit for you !

Please send us your
1) full name; 2) gender; 3) date of birth; 4) passport number; 5) nationality 6) occupation
You need to apply for the travel permit at least 10 days prior to your entry date.
Please note that if you do not book any tour from us, we can not help you get the permits. No travel agency can provide "permit-only" service.

1. All kinds of people can get Tibet permit through a travel agency except diplomats, journalists, and government officials who should travel to Tibet under the arrangement by the Foreign Affairs Office of Tibet Government.

2. Only the guide could hold the permit after you establish yourself on Tibet land. You are not allowed to bring with it and travel to anywhere you want because except Lhasa you need another permit named as "Aliens' Permit". Otherwise if you are stopped by the police you will be sent out of Tibet or have trouble politically and economically. Furthermore, the travel agency which helped to get you the permit will also be in trouble.

Therefore seriously not any legitimate travel agency could sell you the Tibet permit if you do not book a tour with them. We don't think you would like to be in trouble due to a "sold" Tibet permit after you pay a lot of money for the tour.

Generally speaking, from April to October is the best season for Tibet tour. However, having a winter tour can be pleasant if you don't mind the cold weather. You can avoid the tourist crowds, and economical accommodations and transportation are more available.

Lhasa, Tsedang, Gyantse, Shigatse, Tingri, Zhangmu etc. are the most popular places in Tibet, for both normal and trekking itineraries. For expedition, Mt. Everest and Mt. Kailish are the most exciting and accessible areas.

By air, there are several routes are available now: Chengdu -Lhasa, Beijing-Lhasa, Shanghai-Lhasa, Xi'an-Lhasa, Xining-Lhasa, Guangzhou-Lhasa, Chongqing-Lhasa, Katmandu-Lhasa. Especially Chengdu-Lhasa, every day at least 3 planes!

By land, the possible routes are: Qinghai-Lhasa, Sichuan-Lhasa, Yunnan-Lhasa and Katmandu-Lhasa. especially the Sichuan-Lhasa route has many beautiful Scenic Spots to visit!

USD is acceptable only in a very limited range, e.g. tips. However, for convenience, Chinese currency is the best choice. If you want to change USD to Chinese currency in Tibet, you can change in the Bank of China in Lhasa. You can draw cash from the Bank of China in Lhasa has this function. However, the ATM there doesn't always work properly. So we suggest you to bring some cash with you.

They are very kind and hospitable; you can feel free to talk with them. But there are some rulers you should go by: Do not photo them without permission, please show the respect to them!
Do not talk about the sensitive topics like political or religious matters!
Do not eat dog, donkey or horse in Tibet!

Try to bring the following medicines that will be very useful during your travel: cold and flu tablets, throat lozenges, and nasal decongestant, Aspirin, Multivitamins. Or you can ask your local doctor for suggestions.

Because of its high altitude, climate in Tibet is somewhat cold and the difference between temperature in the day and at night is very great. But as for its long sunshine time, winter is not too bad. Its annual rainfall is not much and mostly some in between July and September. In spring, autumn and winter it is a little bit dry. In the river valleys there is not much snow.
Spring(March----May): Cold, dry and windy. A jacket and a woolen sweater are necessary.
Summer(June----August): Cool but hot at noon. Shirts, pants or skirts will be fine.
Autumn(Sep.----Nov.): Cold dry. Jackets and woolen sweater are needed.
Winter(Dec.----Feb.next year): Frigid, very dry. Warm pullover, down coat, jacket, woolen sweater, scarves and gloves are necessary.