With the modernization of major cities of Tibet, travelers to Tibet cannot find original Tibetan taste. Many Tibetan people in cities live a modern life, wearing fashion clothes, using latest new mobiles. What you see is just out of your expectation. But making a Tibet trek to remote areas of Tibet, you will find the traditional Tibetan style. But you may ask how to plan a Tibet trekking tour? Just follow Tibettravel org, you will get a perfect answer.

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With the modernization of major cities of Tibet, travelers to Tibet cannot find original Tibetan
taste. Many Tibetan people in cities live a modern life, wearing fashion clothes, using latest new
mobiles. What you see is just out of your expectation. But making a Tibet trek to remote areas of
Tibet, you will find the traditional Tibetan style. But you may ask how to plan a Tibet trekking tour?
Just follow Tibettravel org, you will get a perfect answer.
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The inaccessibility of many areas of Tibet offers lots of chance for travelers to do a trek in Tibet.
Trekking from one holy site to another one or just around a sacred mount or lake in Tibet is the
most popular trekking way in Tibet, for instance, trekking from Ganden Monastery to Samye
Monastery or from Tsurphu Monastery to Yangpachen Monastery, or trekking around holy Mt.
Kailash.
Generally, Tibet trekking can be classified into Tibet pilgrimage trek, Tibet culture trekking and
sightseeing trek, but most Tibet treks combine the three types together. During trekking in Tibet,
you can visit sacred monasteries and other holy sites, view fabulous landscape of Tibet, drop a
visit to a traditional Tibetan village, etc.
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Tibet trekking is not feasible from December to March as the temperature goes very low and also
the days become much shorter. During the snowfall not only the mountains are inaccessible but
the highways that take you to the trail heads are blocked. Generally from April to October, the
best time to travel to Tibet, is also great time to trekking in Tibet. Rain is not a problem for
trekking in Tibet as it receives only little rain being in a rain shadow zone behind the Himalayas.
Rather rainy season is the best time for trek, as the weather is mild and the ground in mountain
valleys turn green and alpine flowers bloom in profusion.
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Depending on the area you hope to visit in Tibet, you may need as many as four different permits.
Of course, Chinese visa is the first permit you should apply for. Then, Tibet Entry Permit issued by
Tibet Tourism Bureau is a must for foreign travelers to travel to Tibet. Besides, Alien’s travel
permit is required if you visit places outside Lhasa and military permit is needed for visiting
militarily restricted areas of Tibet. These Tibet permits cannot cost you too much and are easy to
get thanks for the new policy on Tibet travel permit 2013.
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A trekking tour in Tibet is usually made at areas far away from main road and lack of tourist

2. infrastructure, so you at least need a tent, a sleeping bag, and a stove to stay warm and well fed.
All of these things can be purchased or rented in Lhasa, though quality may vary. White gas for
western liquid fuel stoves is not available in Lhasa, though pressurized fuel canisters for canister
stoves are found everywhere. Owners of multi-fuel stoves capable of burning regular unleaded
will find gas stations in Lhasa. Ration 4-6 ounces of liquid fuel per person, per trekking day.
Besides, warm clothing and a good pair of shoes are essential for a Tibet tour, and can be
purchased in Lhasa, but the price is usually a little high at the tourist city. It is best to buy clothes
and shoes in your hometown or big cities of mainland China. Waterproof, high-top hiking boots
are better suited than ventilated low-top trekking shoes to the snow covered high mountain
passes common on Tibetan trekking routes. Gaiters, knee high canvas leggings that attach to your
boots, are extremely useful if snow gets above the ankle level.
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Usually, there are no restaurants or shops on the trekking route. So you need to prepare food by
yourself or hire a cook to prepare food for you. It is a good idea to bring enough food for your
entire trekking tour. Though western style dehydrated "backpacker meals" are not available in
Tibet, a wide variety of non-perishable foods at the local supermarkets makes it easy to eat well
on your trek. Hot chocolate, dehydrated fruits, candy bars, and instant noodles make good
staples. If your Tibet tour is long, it is best to hire a cook to cook food for you.
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Drinking large amounts of water is the most important key to beating the altitude. Tibet's
backcountry is full of grazing yak, sheep, and goats so stream water must be treated before
drinking. Lodine, chlorine, and mechanical filters are all good treatment options. Western filters
cost a fortune in Lhasa, iodine isn't available anywhere in China or Tibet, and Chlorine tablets
were in stock in limited quantities in Lhasa. Boiling water is effective, but Tibet's high altitude
puts the boiling point lower. Bring water to a rolling boil for at least a minute before drinking.
Water from locals is a good way to fill water bottles when passing through small villages. Though
they may not have much if anything to offer in the way of food, every family keeps a large
thermos of boiled water on hand. Just be sure you know what you're getting before pouring, or
you may end up with a water bottle full of yak butter tea.
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Altitude and the related effects of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) should be taken seriously if
you travel to Tibet. If ignored, AMS can progress into High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) or
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE), both of which can be fatal. Before starting your trekking
tour in Tibet, you should give yourself a few days to acclimatize. During trekking, move slowly and
try not to sleep at the day's highest elevation. Most importantly descend to lower elevation
immediately if any of your companions seem to act drunk, complain of a headache that is not

3. relieved by ibuprofen, or become nauseous and vomit.
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It is very hard to walk at high altitude with a heavy backpack. It is wise to hire a pack animal,
usually a yak. Yaks can be rented in villages of almost any size, and can make a trek more
enjoyable by taking weight off of your back. Yaks come with yak men to herd, handle, and feed
them and some yak men can speak a little English.