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Travel China - Tibet

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In brief+

Weekly budget
£unconfirmed
Flight budget
£unconfirmed
Flight duration
 
Time difference
Summer/Winter
Visa
Yes
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Renmimbi Yuan
Language(s)
tibetian,
Chinese

Overview

China - Tibet

A mythical country that was not affected by the outside world for a very long time, Tibet has been under the yoke of Chinese power for some fifty years. The roof of the world continues to be accessible to seasoned hikers looking for strong sensations. From the snowy mountain tops of the Himalayas to the monasteries of the capital, Lhasa, a trip to Tibet takes you on the tracks of Tintin and the yeti, to a civilisation influenced by Buddhism for many centuries.

pros

  •  Contact with a people who are both tough and warm.
  •  A civilisation influenced by Buddhism and artistic expression engendered by faith for centuries.
  •  Tibet is to approach the "Roof of the world".
  •  The air is completely pure. The changes of light provide grandiose scenery containing villages and monasteries with architecture that is very beautiful.

cons

  •  The omnipresence of the Chinese makes any substantial contact with foreign visitors impossible and dangerous for the Tibetans.
  •  Altitude sickness can affect any traveller who is not used to going through passes more than 13,120 feet or 16,400 feet high or who takes long tiring trips on a bus, 4x4 or lorry.

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Our Editorial team's advice

Choose to stay in the Tibetan part of Lhasa, or the Old Town district, around the Jokhang. The western part of the capital resembles all recent Chinese towns, with their concrete architecture, shops, karaoke, and even their prostitution.
Good maps and last minute information on the condition of the roads and traffic conditions are exchanged between individual travellers at Tashi's Restaurant in Lhasa, and in the Tibetan hotels.
Due to the average altitude of the country (13,120 feet), take warm clothing, sunglasses and a sleeping bag in all seasons to sleep in the inns or temples. Take a well-supplied medical kit.

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