
Tibet De Facto:
Traveling to
Tibet can be tough and hectic but adventurous. The
infrastructure of the Tourist industry in Tibet is not
of much high standard due to being a remote country.
Please be flexible in expectations of the standards of
western world. However, every effort shall be taken
under the circumstances to ensure a smooth and pleasant
trip. We advise all travelers before considering a visit
to Tibet to have a thorough consultation with your
doctor about the history of your cardiac, lungs and
anemic functional disorders.
Land Size:
2.5 million Square
kilometers is the area which includes U-Tsang, Kham and
Amdo provinces. While "Tibet Autonomous Region",
consisting of U-Tsang and a small portion of Kham is
measured at 1.2 million square kilometers
Political Status:
Tibet is a
controversially occupied country and is without United
Nations' representation
Altitude:
Average of 4,000 meters or
13,000 feet above sea level
Population:
The total Tibetan
population in is 6 million.
Major Rivers:
Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra
in India), Machu (Yellow River in China), Drichu (Yangtse
in China), Senge Khabab (Indus in India), Phungchu (Arun
in India), Gyalmo Ngulchu (Salween in Burma) and Zachu
(Mekong in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos)
Native Wildlife:
Tibetan antelope, wild
yak, wild ass and Tibetan argali, blue sheep,
black-necked crane, Tibetan gazelle, giant panda, red
panda, golden monkey.
Clothing Accessories:
From Oct.-March warm clothes are required to fight the
frosty cold weather and from April-September light
clothes to shun the scorching heat. However a jacket and
sweater are advised through out the years as the weather
may unexpectedly change at any time. The recommended
items are: A domestic first aid kit; water purification
tablets (mineral water can be bought as well) toilet and
tissue papers, flashlight, comfortable walking shoes,
dust masks, utility knife, sun hat and sunglass.
Customs:
There is no prohibition on still and video cameras, tape
recorders or radios as long as they are for personal use
or if commercial use should be registered with a custom
official. Printed matters considered unsuitable by the
Chinese Government is prohibited. Customs regulations
forbid the export of art objects created prior to 1959
or souvenirs in amounts deemed to be excessive.
Food & drinks:
Tibet has only a
handful of towns, and Tibetan cuisine is not exactly the
most varied in the world. It is handy to carry anything
that can be brewed with hot water. Instant coffee,
drinking chocolate, tea (bags), soup cubes. Other food
items worth considering are instant noodles, nuts and
raisins, chocolate, dry foods and biscuits.
Business Hours:
Government offices are normally closed on weekends from
Saturday afternoon to Sunday.
Currency:
Tibetan official currency is RMB but is at extinction
due to its political instability therefore Chinese
currency YUAN is more circulatory in whole of Tibet.
Yuan is found in the currency denominations of 1, 2, 5,
10, 20, 50 and 100 Yuan.
Airport:
Lhasa Gonggar Airport,
approximately 96 km far from Lhasa City
Air Ticket
reconfirmation:
Your guide will help you to reconfirm your air ticket
upon payment of RMB 30 as a fee charged by China South
West Airlines
Health & Altitude
problems: Most
commonly the cases of altitude sickness have been
reported with simple headache, fever, loss of appetite
or stomach disorders all occurring before
acclimatization. Advisable steps, drink approx. 03
liters of water per day, do not strain your self, move
slowly, breathe deeply and take regular rests.
Tibetan Counterpart:
All the packages
in Tibet are handled by the Tibetan Counterpart and they
take over the arrangements immediately on landing at
Gonggar Airport (Lhasa) / Kodari Nepal Tibet border
which includes transportation, Accommodation and
services of their local guide. |