What issues should you pay attention to when you go to Tibet for the first time?

Tibet, a distant and beautiful place, is also a place many people yearn for. There is a vast sky, rich ethnic customs and pious Tibetans... Summer is the best season in Tibet. The sky is blue, the river is clear, and the air is fresh. The Gesang flowers on the snow-covered plateau bloom wildly, from fields to mountains, from early summer to late autumn. Many donkeys want to go to Tibet to experience the holy, pure plateau of Tibet. However, high altitudes have made it challenging to travel here. What problems should be paid attention to for the first trip to Tibet? Regarding altitude sickness, on boarding, about accommodation, etc. Here are some of the general matters concerning Tibet tourism organized by Xiao Bian. If you want to travel to Tibet, come and see it!

1. What is altitude sickness? What are the symptoms of altitude sickness?

Traveling to Tibet, altitude sickness is a difficult problem that must be overcome. The altitude sickness response is the natural physiological response that occurs when the donkey reaches a certain altitude and the body adapts to changes in air pressure, oxygen content, and air drying caused by altitude. For those who are accustomed to plain life, the snow-covered plateau at a height of four or five kilometers will cause headaches, shortness of breath, chest tightness, anorexia, micro-burns, dizziness, fatigue, and other symptoms. There are different symptoms such as purple lips, fingertips, drowsiness, mental excitement, and sleeplessness.

Some people say: “Altitude sickness is not only a kind of torture but also a kind of enjoyment.” Because only when you have experienced and overcome the altitude sickness, can you have a deeper understanding of the magic and charm of Tibet's land.

2. How to avoid and reduce altitude sickness?

Most people who arrive at the plateau have light or heavy plateau reactions. The best way to avoid or reduce the altitude sickness is to maintain a good attitude, because many plateau reactions are caused by psychological effects. Therefore, maintaining a good attitude is the key to suppressing high levels of reaction.

It is recommended that you do not feel excited and excited when you arrive at the plateau. Do not run, walk as slowly as possible, and do not eat too much food or drink and smoke. This may increase altitude sickness. Traveling in Tibet should eat more foods rich in vitamins such as vegetables and fruits, and drink water in appropriate amounts, pay attention to keeping warm, take a bath, and avoid colds and colds. It is recommended that you don’t breathe oxygen into the plateau, but learn to adapt. Otherwise, you can only use oxygen every day.

Donkeys who don’t have confidence in themselves can take some medications to relieve altitude sickness in advance. For example, taking Rhodiola rosea 10 days in advance. Or American ginseng lozenges, Baifening and other drugs, for the altitude adapts ALICE, the symptoms of altitude sickness will be eliminated within 1-2 days, while people with weak adaptability will need 3-7 days.

You can also drink a little butter tea, which has a certain effect on alleviating altitude sickness.

3. What should I do if I have altitude sickness after I arrive in Tibet?

If you have a slight altitude sickness after you arrive in Tibet, you can take medicine such as high altitude safety. If the altitude sickness is serious, symptoms such as pulmonary edema, severe cold, etc., must go to the hospital for infusion and oxygen. There are hospitals or hospitals in hotels and towns in Tibet, which are more convenient. And leave as soon as possible, a lot of flights into and out of Lhasa every day, under normal circumstances the next plane or a plateau, the high will disappear, and there will be no sequelae.

There are hospitals or hospitals in Tibet's general hotels or cities and towns of a certain scale. The slight altitude sickness suggests that self-adjustment should be used to adapt to it. Seriously, you can see a doctor. After the plateau reaction occurs, more rest, less activity, and insistence on eating, may take some medicines to relieve altitude sickness.

Severe altitude sickness, such as: edema, pulmonary edema, severe flu and other symptoms, it is recommended to the hospital infusion, oxygen and other treatment, and leave the plateau as soon as possible, more convenient in Lhasa, every day in and out of Lhasa flights, take the flight After leaving, the normal altitude sickness disappeared without a trace after entering the plane or disappeared as soon as it reached the plains.

4. What are the physical requirements for traveling to Tibet? Who should not travel to Tibet? Do you need to exercise before entering Tibet?

In addition to maintaining a good attitude, there is no special requirement for the body. People with severe respiratory, heart, cardiovascular, and mental illnesses should not go into Tibet.

It is recommended that people who want to travel to Tibet to do an inspection in advance of their own body, especially the heart and lungs, to confirm whether they have the above several diseases. In addition, you do not need to deliberately exercise your body before entering Tibet. If you always exercise, you should stop exercising before you go to Tibet. Because after exercise, the body's oxygen consumption increases, and in the face of Tibet's thin air, it is more likely to cause altitude sickness.

Why can't I go to Tibet for a cold? What to do if I have a cold in Tibet?

If you catch a cold and go to Tibet, you can easily cause other diseases. Because the cold has destroyed the body's function, people's resistance to disease has also weakened, so with a heavy cold into the reservoir can easily turn to other high altitude diseases, especially pulmonary edema. This is a particularly dangerous plateau disease that can be life-threatening if it is not treated in time. It is easy to have life-threatening. Therefore, it is recommended that the cold donkeys cure their own cold when they go to Tibet.

If you catch a cold in Tibet, the general problem is not great. Because there has been a certain degree of adaptability and resistance at the plateau, the body has basically recovered, and timely treatment can be done. , And Tibetan doctors are very experienced in treating colds. You can also bring some cold medicines with you. Once you have symptoms of a cold, you can take some of them. Usually symptoms disappear within 1-2 days.

Is it convenient to take a bath in Tibet?

Tibet, Lhasa, Shigatse, Nyingchi, Nagqu and other famous tourist sites have a bathing place, shower once about 8-10 yuan. It is recommended that donkeys who have just entered Tibet do not wash the sauna and cannot stand the body. The standard rooms of general star-rated hotels have separate bathrooms, hot water, and baths. Many guest houses also have public baths. Regular hot water supply and bathing are convenient.

For the first time you go to Tibet, don't take a bath or take a bath so as not to catch cold. Second, Tibet will consume physical strength and may aggravate altitude sickness. After the body has adapted to the Tibetan plateau climate, bathing is generally not a problem. The air in Tibet is relatively dry, evaporates quickly and the temperature in the evening is relatively cold, so the bathing feeling is not very comfortable.

7. I heard that traveling by plane into Tibet is more powerful than riding a car into the Tibetan plateau?

Indeed, traveling to Tibet by a plane is more powerful than riding a car into the Tibetan Plateau. Because flying into Tibet, such as Tibet, the altitude of the sea rises quickly. From a few hundred meters all of a sudden it rises to more than 3,000 meters. There is no over-process, so it is easy to produce altitude sickness. While entering Tibet by car, the altitude is gradually increasing, and it can adapt to the altitude sickness quickly. However, most of the routes to Tibet are not in good condition. The Xinzang Line and the Qinghai-Tibet line have to climb over several mountains with altitudes of over 5,000 meters. There are no hospitals or emergency treatment facilities along the way. The Yunnan-Tibet line and Sichuan-Tibet line conditions are extremely poor and the rainy season has collapsed. Frequent mudslides are prone to danger. If you are not a self-help traveler and have no outdoor travel experience, I suggest you go to Tibet by plane. If you love self-guided travel but have no experience of outdoor travel, it is recommended that you take the Qinghai-Tibet line because it is relatively safe.

8. The time is very tight. How do I choose the Tibet tourism route?

If you have limited time and you want to play with all the famous attractions in Tibet, you can choose the “[Tibetan Panorama] Lhasa-Linzhi-Shigatse-Yanghu-Nam-Mou 9-Day Pure Play Tour” route;

If you have more time and want to enjoy the magnificent scenery of Mount Everest, you can choose the "[High-end business group] Everest - Lhasa - Nyingchi - Yanghu - Shigatse - Namtso depth tour on the 11th" line;

If you are free to control your time and you want to experience the beauty of Chuanxi and Northern Tibet, you can choose the "2014 Chuan-Tibet Line, Daocheng Aden, Qinghai-Tibet Grand Circle Line.

The above routes are all planned and launched by leaders after field trips. They will definitely allow you to enjoy the many beautiful scenes in Tibet within a limited time.

9. Is it better to go to Tibet to take the Qinghai-Tibet line or take the Sichuan-Tibet line?

The Sichuan-Tibet line is hailed as “China’s landscape avenue”, and this road has a beautiful scenery along the way. But this road is also more dangerous. The road is dominated by gravel and stones, and the road conditions are poor. The danger of this route comes mainly from nature. Debris flow, snow and mountains, climate change is not constant. And the accommodation and dining conditions on this road are very poor, suitable for travel adventurers and in-depth travel enthusiasts.

The Qinghai-Tibet line is currently the best route to Tibet. Although roads are constantly being built every year, most of the roads are asphalted and there is basically no danger. Accommodation and catering conditions are also better than other routes to Tibet. But the worst thing about the Qinghai-Tibet line is that the scenery is too flat and monotonous. There are no worthwhile sights. In addition, taking the Qinghai-Tibet line needs to climb over several 5,000-meter-high mountains, such as Kunlun Mountain and Tanggula Mountain, which are suitable for those who travel to Tibet for the first time.

10. If you choose to go to Tibet on the Qinghai-Tibet line, what are the accommodation and catering conditions along the way?

The accommodation and food on the Qinghai-Tibet line are relatively good. Basically, places can be found everywhere. Few people live in full or not. After Tanggula Mountain in the area of ​​Andor, some hotels have hot water and can take a shower. Most of the restaurants on the Qinghai-Tibet line are Sichuan restaurants and restaurants opened by the Hui people. As long as they are not particularly desolate, they can basically be late for dinner and buy something.