Tibet is the region with the best altitude in China and also the autonomous region of ethnic minorities in China. With its unique natural scenery and cultural history, Tibet attracts many tourists every year. Tibet is an area of ethnic belief with unique cultural background and customs. You must understand these precautions before you go to Tibet.
1、 In the Tibetan area, I occasionally see cattle and sheep with red, yellow and green cloth signs wandering in the countryside. Don't drive them away or hurt them at will. That's the sacrifice of the Tibetan people. Don't aim a shotgun at eagles. Tibetans are not allowed to hurt their divine birds.
2. Do not enter the temple without permission. Do not smoke after entering the temple. It's OK to watch the objects in the temple. Don't touch the Buddha, Scripture or take photos without permission. In some places, it is not allowed to move in a counter clockwise direction. In some places, women are forbidden to enter.
3. When entering the tents and bedrooms of Tibetan people, do not step on the threshold or spit in front of others.
4. Tibetan people extend their tongue to show respect rather than ridicule; ten is a kind of etiquette.
5. About the celestial burial: the Tibetan government and tourism agencies do not encourage tourists to visit the celestial burial. Tibetans, especially the families of the dead, do not want the Han people to watch it. This is a national habit and a common feeling. If you have the chance to see it, please respect your words and deeds.
6. Pay attention not to catch a cold before entering Tibet. If you have a cold, you'd better postpone entering Tibet, because it's not easy to recover from the cold on the plateau, and it will cause pulmonary edema and other complications. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare some cold medicine and gastrointestinal medicine.
7、 The climate of Tibet is characterized by dryness, lack of oxygen and low air pressure. Therefore, taking some external nasal ointment and throat moistening tablets with you before entering Tibet can relieve the discomfort of the nose and throat caused by dryness.
8. Due to the strong ultraviolet radiation in the plateau, it is estimated that the annual average radiation value is between 6000-8000 mj per square meter, so it is suitable to wear a sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
9、 About smoking:
1. Lhasa sells all kinds of cigarettes, and the rate of authenticity is similar to that of the mainland. The free market on the east side has a wholesale market for cigarettes, which is cheaper to buy in strips. It's two yuan more expensive than the mainland.
2. Drivers of sports cars all over Tibet usually smoke cloud cigarettes or flue-cured cigarettes, but Tibetan drivers are not used to smoking cigarettes like mainland drivers. When you take a taxi, you can smoke, such as "Honghe", "Hongmei" and "Shilin".
3. Tibetan lamas do not smoke, nor do they smoke in monasteries.
4. Women and even young girls in pastoral areas often smoke. It's polite to ask for cigarettes and drink tea.
5. There is less oxygen in plateau, so it is better to smoke less and breathe more air.
10. Don't buy fur of any wild animals, horns of wild Tibetan antelopes, skulls of wild yaks, etc. in Tibet. This is tantamount to supporting the increasingly rampant poaching of wildlife in Tibet. In fact, if you are found carrying these items when you leave Tibet, you are likely to face a lot of trouble yourself.
11、 Don't pay the locals you shot, or force them to shoot what they don't want you to shoot. Send them some food or medicine to increase their trust in you. Don't try to help foreigners without legal procedures to enter Tibet. Every tourist should know that the state has regulations that foreigners must have the approval of the tourism or foreign affairs department to travel to Tibet, and handle the travel approval documents. At the same time, they must travel within the scope allowed by the approval documents when accompanied by tourist vehicles and guides.
When traveling to Tibet, we should also respect the customs of the local people, so as to avoid unnecessary troubles for our journey.