Tibet Travel | Lhasa Travel Guide

1. The city of Lhasa

Lhasa location:

Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China

It is a famous historical and cultural city in China

It is the political, economic, cultural and religious center of Tibet

It is also a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism

Lhasa is located in the middle of the Tibetan Plateau

North side of the Himalayas

The valley plain of the middle reaches of the Lhasa River, a tributary of the Yarlung Zangbo River

The Lhasa River flows through here and flows into the Brahmaputra River in the southern suburbs of Lhasa city.

Altitude of Lhasa:

We all know that the blue sky and white clouds in Lhasa are the most beautiful

And generally beautiful cities with blue sky and white clouds

The altitude will be higher

Such as Kunming, Dali, etc.

How high is the altitude of Lhasa?

About 3650 meters

What concept?

Let’s make a comparison (both take the average altitude)

Kunming: 1891 meters, Chengdu: 500, Beijing: 31, Guangzhou: 6.6

…

So when you look at the foggy sky in most cities

When you arrive in Lhasa, you will immediately be immersed in the vast blue sky and white clouds.

Lhasa climate:

Lhasa is surrounded by mountains

There are the Himalayas in the south and the Tanggula Mountains and Kunlun Mountains in the north.

Therefore, it is less affected by the hot and cold air from the north and south, so it will not be too cold in winter.

, the summer will not be too hot

Because of Lhasa’s special geographical environment, Lhasa’s climate is also relatively special.

In written language, Lhasa has a plateau temperate zone semi-arid monsoon climate

Specifically speaking, there are several major characteristics: thin air, low temperature, large daily temperature difference, dry winter and spring, strong winds and frequent rainy nights.

Basically it can be divided into two seasons, winter and summer, or rainy season and dry season

The rainy season is from June to October. At this time, the temperature is higher but it is rainy.

The dry season is from November to May, when there is less rain, but the temperature is lower, and there is often heavy snow.

Hand-drawn map, there are deviations

Close-up view of Lhasa city

From the map, you can see Lhasa’s river valleys, plains, landforms and city direction.

The history of Lhasa:

Speaking of Songtsen Gampo, we have to mention the history of Lhasa.

Lhasa has been inhabited by humans in ancient times, but it is sparsely populated and is not the main human gathering area in Tibet.

It was not until around 620 AD that Songtsan Gampo moved the capital to Lhasa, built a city and developed civilization here, and Lhasa came into people's sight for the first time. It can be said that Songtsen Gampo was the Bole of Lhasa. After Songtsan Gampo built the capital , named it Rhasa. When Buddhist culture spread in Lhasa, Rhasa was renamed Lhasa, which means "Lord Buddha's Land" and "Holy Land". The name of Lhasa has been passed down to this day.

For a long time after the fall of Tibet, Lhasa was in a state of chaos without a unified political power. It was not until the 17th century, when the Dalai Lama notified Tibet as the main political power, that Lhasa once again served as the political center of Tibet and continues to this day.

2.How to get to Lhasa

There are different modes of transportation to go to Lhasa from different places.

Generally speaking, from outside the province, there are only two options: plane and train.

Airplane: There are currently many domestic flights to Lhasa. Basically, all major provincial capital cities and second- and third-tier cities have direct flights to Lhasa, but the prices are often more expensive, so it is best to book tickets in advance.

Train: Check the exact timetable

Cars: Shangri-La in Yunnan and Chengdu in Sichuan have direct buses to Lhasa. However, buses are relatively slow and most importantly, have a high risk factor, so few people will use this method to reach Lhasa.

3. Accommodation in Lhasa city

Lhasa is a famous tourist city. Accommodation There are many youth hostels

Most of them are distinctive

But accommodation in Lhasa is also notoriously expensive.

Friends who go there during the peak tourist season must book accommodation in advance.

Otherwise, house prices will rise overnight

My wallet can't stand it

Here are a few famous inns that are relatively close to attractions.

1. Balangxue Inn

   This is a very old inn. It was already very famous when An An went there. I heard that it opened in 1984, but I heard that the service quality has declined now. This inn is relatively close to the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. . But this inn seems to have been converted into a hotel and there are no beds.

2. Lhasa Dongcuo International Youth Hostel

   This hotel is known as the craziest hostel in Lhasa. It is the first choice for young backpackers and budget travel companions. The lowest bed is 15 yuan, and there are also standard rooms with more than 100 yuan. There are often gatherings of backpackers. If you are traveling alone and want to hang out, this is the place. Not a bad choice.

3. Phuntsok Kangsang International Youth Hostel (Lhasa Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Branch)

   This store is relatively low-priced, but the decoration is okay. The beds are generally 50 yuan, and there are double rooms and standard rooms. It is also close to the Jokhang Temple and the Potala Palace. There are also many backpackers here, and there are often parties. , but the price increases drastically during the peak season. It changes overnight.

4. Xiccuo Youth Hostel

   This "Cuo" hotel is also relatively close to the Potala Palace. It costs about 40 yuan per bed. It has single rooms and standard rooms. It is relatively not well-known, but it is relatively clean and has many backpackers.

5. Lhasa Bangdacang Ancient Building Hotel

   This inn is also very old. It is near the Jokhang Temple and next to Magi Ami. The style and decoration are good. The price is around 50-300. There are many backpackers.

The ones listed above are all inns and youth hostels, which are quite famous and attract backpackers from all over the world. They are truly Tibetan. There are many famous hotels in Lhasa, so I won’t list them all. If you have any questions, You can leave a message.

4. Scenery in Lhasa city

There are so many famous attractions in Lhasa

Here we mainly introduce 5

1. Potala Palace

2. Jokhang Temple, Ramoche Temple

3. Barkhor Street

4. Norbulingka

5.Namtso

Introduction: Potala means Buddhist holy land

The Potala Palace was built during the reign of Songtsen Gampo

It has a history of 1,300 years

The reconstruction and expansion of the Potala Palace are all related to the fifth Dalai Lama

Reconstruction in the 17th century, the Fifth Dalai Lama rebuilt the White House

After the death of the Dalai Lama, fifty spiritual palaces were built for him.

Construction of the Red Palace began again

In 1933, the Potala Palace we saw was finally formed.

The Potala Palace has two great names:

It is the highest majestic building in the world that integrates palaces, castles and temples.

It is also the largest and most complete ancient palace and castle complex in Tibet.

The Potala Palace can be said to be the treasure of Lhasa.

The main building of the Potala Palace can be divided into White House Building Complex, Red Palace Building Complex, Golden Summit District, and Snow City

The White House complex is mainly used for offices, receptions, etc.

The Red Palace complex is used to house the Dalai Lama’s pagoda and Buddhist hall.

The Golden Summit area is the roof of the Pagoda Hall and the Buddha Hall.

Snow City is the general name for all the buildings on the front of the Potala Palace.

Picture: Potala Palace Perfect Collection Road (stairs)

Picture: Red Palace Complex

Picture: White House Architecture

Picture: The roof platform of the palace is covered with the golden domes of various pagodas and halls.

Picture: Syracuse

For a detailed guide to the Potala Palace, please refer to previous guides:

(Be sure to read it, because there is some knowledge about the Potala Palace)

Tibet Travel | Potala Palace Guide

Itinerary to visit the Potala Palace:

1. Three security checks: The Potala Palace needs to be entered two hours in advance when the reservation ticket is printed. Before the official visit, there will be three security checks. These three security checks require you to get the reservation ticket. The first security check is to enter the main gate of the Potala Palace. This is divided into individual tourists and group tourists. Pay attention to the reservation ticket in your hand. The reservation ticket will say whether you enter through the south gate or the east gate. Generally, individual tourists enter through the south gate. Group tourists enter through the east gate. After security check, they arrive at Snow City. They can visit the treasure hall, office area, granary, mint, etc. in Snow City. After visiting Xuecheng, you will go to the second security checkpoint, which is the Wuzibei security checkpoint. Here you need to take your reservation ticket and ID card. After completing the security check here, walk up about 300 meters to the official ticket office. After buying the ticket at the window, we went to the third security checkpoint, which is Deyang Building, and started the official visit.

Note: Items such as water, lighters, flammable and explosive materials that we cannot usually bring on board cannot be brought into the Potala Palace.

2. Formal visit: After buying a ticket to the Potala Palace, the official visit is to enter from the Deyang Building of the White House, and then walk clockwise, left up, right down, starting from the back door of the Red Palace, usually 1 hour, and finally Come out of the north door.

General route: Hereditary Hall (this is the first hall you see when entering the Potala Palace from the back mountain) - the Fifth Dalai Lama's Pagoda Hall - the Vidyadhara Hall - the Bodhi Lam Rim Hall - the Shantama Palace (The largest hall of the Potala Palace) - Second Corridor of the Red Palace, where there are more than 600 murals - Xiangtong Hall - Samantabhadra Follower Hall - Fawang Cave (it is said that Songtsen Gampo once practiced here) ——Infinite Life Buddha Hall——Sakyamuni Nengren Hall——Shiforum City Hall——The Ninth Dalai Lama’s Pagoda Hall——The Eighth Dalai Lama’s Pagoda Hall——The Master’s Hall——The Thirteenth Dalai Lama Lama's Pagoda Hall - Changshou Leji Hall - The Three Realms Hall - Mandala Hall - Golden Summit Area - Qiangba Buddha Hall - East Sunlight Hall - West Sunlight Hall - East Youji Perfection Hall ( The main hall of the White House, which is also the largest hall of the White House) - White House Porch - East Courtyard - Exit Phuntsogado Gate.

The tour route of the Potala Palace is mainly clockwise, upper left and lower right, which is mainly based on the concept of reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism. Therefore, don’t take the wrong step when visiting. Moreover, the stairs inside the Potala Palace are very narrow, and some can only accommodate one person. If you take the wrong step, it will be difficult to turn back. The layout of all rooms is relatively complicated, and it is difficult to get dizzy if you get lost. It's hard to find your way out, and you might miss some important sights. If possible, it’s also a good idea to follow someone else’s group.

3. Note : After the third security check, which is when the official tour begins, photography is not allowed in the Potala Palace.

Ticket information:

Ordinary ticket: 200 RMB (May 1-October 31, Monday-Sunday)
Ordinary ticket: 100 RMB (November 1-April 30 of the following year, Monday-Sunday)

Opening hours

09:30-15:00; stop ticket sales time: 15:00; stop admission time: 15:00 (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)
Ticket purchase channels:

1. Purchase tickets on official website

   http://wuwuwu.potalapalace.talent/

2. WeChat public account

   The official WeChat public account released information: The reservation time for tickets for the Potala Palace Management Office during the peak tourist season is from 8:00 am every day to reserve tickets for the next day's visit.

3. Go to the Potala Palace reservation window one day in advance to make ticket reservations

   The reservation window is located about 100 meters west of the main entrance of the Potala Palace. The opening time of the reservation window is 8:00 - reservation tickets have been issued. Therefore, during the peak tourist season of July and August, it is recommended to queue up at the reservation window about two hours in advance.

Notes on ticket booking:

1. You must present your original second-generation ID card when making an appointment.

2. Each person can reserve tickets for up to four people (including himself), and must present the original IDs of all the bookers. After a successful reservation, you will receive a free reservation ticket with your identity information and visit time. You need to enter from the main entrance with the reservation ticket two hours in advance according to the time marked on the ticket the next day.

3. If you do not purchase a ticket to visit after making a successful reservation, you will not be able to make another reservation within seven days.

Transportation information: Take bus No. 8 and get off at Yaowangshan Farmers Market Station; if you start from Beijing East Road, you can walk there

If the Potala Palace is a symbol of Tibetan culture,

Then, the Jokhang Temple located in the center of Barkhor Street is undoubtedly the soul of Lhasa

Compared with the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple does not have that condescending and intimidating aura.

and appear friendly

Introduction: Jokhang Temple is located in the center of the old city of Lhasa

Founded in 647 AD

"Zhao" means temple in Mongolian

"Zhao" is also the transliteration of the Tibetan word "Juewo", which means Buddha.

It was after Tibetan King Songtsan Gampo married Princess Chizun of Nepal

the palace built for it

It is the oldest building in Tibet imitating the Tang-style Chinese-Tibetan civil structure.

It has a history of more than 1,300 years

After repairs and expansions in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it gradually formed a huge building complex with 5 golden domes and 108 Buddhist temples today.

Had a huge impact on Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan society

In 822 AD, Tang and Tibet met in Lhasa to form an alliance.

The following year, the two sides jointly erected the famous "Tang and Tibet Alliance Monument" in front of the Jokhang Temple.

Also known as "Uncle and Nephew Alliance Monument"

This monument has become a symbol of cultural exchanges between Tibetan and Chinese peoples.

△ Monument of the Tang-Bo alliance

The architectural pattern and characteristics, architectural history, decorative arts and characteristics of the Jokhang Temple are all worthy of study. Interested friends can check it out. There is too much content to write here, so this tweet has become It's a very long tweet, so I won't go into details here. If you need it, you can write or leave a message.

On November 30, 2000, the Jokhang Temple was approved as a world cultural heritage by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Its comment said: The Jokhang Temple is the most glorious existing Tibetan-era building in Tibet. It is also the earliest civil structure building in Tibet and pioneered. Established the Tibetan Pingchuan style temple layout rules. The Jokhang Temple is the center of major Buddhist activities in Tibet. After the fifth Dalai Lama established the "Gaden Phodrang" regime, the "Gashag" government agencies were located in the temple, mainly concentrated around the two floors above the courtyard. Many important political and religious activities, such as "Drawing Lots from the Golden Urn", were held here. Together with the Potala Palace and Norbulingka, the Jokhang Temple has beautiful scenery and novel architecture. Coupled with their historical and religious importance, they constitute an amazing scene that harmoniously integrates the beauty of decorative arts.

Ticket information:

Ordinary ticket: RMB 85 (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Tutorial is 50 yuan/time.

Photography in Jokhang Temple:
Photography permission inside the main hall is 90 yuan/photo (photography is prohibited in some halls);

Opening hours:

09:00-18:00, 08:00-11:30 (opening hours for believers), 11:30-17:30 (opening hours for tourists) (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Travel information:

Take buses 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19 and other buses and get off at the Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital Station; take buses 23, 25, 28, 29 and other buses and get off at Cuomeilin Station Accessible by car or on foot from Barkhor Street

Precautions:

When visiting the Jokhang Temple, the specific visit time should be subject to the tour guide's notice or the scenic spot announcement; the team's entire visit time in the Jokhang Temple should not exceed 1 hour, including 20 minutes in the Thousand Buddha Gallery courtyard, 10 minutes in the central hall, and 10 minutes in the Golden Dome. 20 minutes of location shooting.

Introduction to Ramoche Temple:

Ramoche Temple is located in the northeast of Lhasa City, 500 meters north of Barkhor Street.

About 1 km away from Jokhang Temple

Ramoche Temple is relative to Jokhang Temple

According to legend, the construction started at the same time as the Jokhang Temple, was completed at the same time, and was consecrated at the same time.

It is said that Ramoche Temple was presided over by Princess Wencheng

And it was built by architects brought by the princess from the mainland

Therefore, the early architecture of Ramoche Temple imitated the Han and Tang styles.

The gate of Ramoche Temple faces east to express the princess' longing for her parents in her hometown.

Ramoche Temple is named "Jia Darem Qi Zulakang"

Meaning "Han Hu Shen Bian Temple"

The locals in Lhasa call this place "Remqi"

It means "of the Han people".

Ramoche Temple is one of the highest institutions of learning for the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

In 1962, it was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in the Tibet Autonomous Region

Transportation information: There is an alley paved with stone slabs opposite Chongsai Kang Market on Beijing East Road. From here, walk north for about 300 meters.

Ticket information: 20 yuan/person

Barkhor Street is located in the old city

8 also known as "Bajiao Street"

It is the most famous prayer path and commercial center in Lhasa
There are still some Tibetans on the street performing sacred prayer rituals to express their inner piety.

In the past, there were many stalls selling handicrafts on Barkhor Street.

They have all been evacuated now, and there are many shops on both sides of the street.

Selling a variety of Tibetan clothing, handicrafts, and products from India, Nepal and other places

The most famous is Maggie Ami

△Maggie Ami

This is a restaurant with a story

The name Maggie Ami

A love poem from Tsangyang Gyatso, the sixth Dalai Lama

"On the top of the mountain in the east"

(This poem is printed on the menu)

“On the high mountain top in the east/a bright moon rises/

Maggie Ami’s beautiful and intoxicating face/always ripples in my heart. ”

Majiami means "unmarried mother" in Tibetan

The place where Tsangyang Gyatso and Maggie Ami had a tryst

It's the small earth-yellow building where Maggie Ami is.

Maggie Ami’s restaurant also has a love poem written to Maggie Ami:

I once thought that being passionate would harm my holy life,

When you enter the mountains, you are afraid of losing sight of the city.

The world is safe and secure,

If you don’t live up to the Tathagata, you won’t live up to your Majesty.

Tsangyang Gyatso’s poems:

That night, I listened to Sanskrit singing all night, not for enlightenment, but just to find a trace of your breath;
That month, I turned all the prayer wheels, not for salvation, just to touch your fingerprints;
That year, I bowed my head and hugged the dust, not to worship Buddha, but just to be close to your warmth;
In that life, I traveled across hundreds of thousands of mountains, not to cultivate the afterlife, but just to be able to learn on the road. I met you;
At that moment, I ascended to immortality, not for immortality, but just to bless you with peace and joy;

At that moment, I ascended the wind horse, not for begging for blessings, but just to wait for your arrival;
That day, I closed my eyes in the fragrant mist of the Sutra Hall, and suddenly heard the mantra of your chanting;
That month, I turned all the sutra tubes, not for salvation, but just to touch your fingertips ;
That year, I kowtowed and prostrated on the mountain road, not to meet you, but just to be close to your warmth;
In that life, I walked around mountains, rivers, and pagodas, not to cultivate the next life, but just to See you on the way;
White crane in the sky, please lend me your wings;

I won't fly far away, I will only go back to Litang.

At that moment, I raised my wind horse, not to pray for blessings, but just to wait for your arrival;
That day, I closed my eyes in the fragrant mist of the Sutra Hall, and suddenly heard the mantra of your chanting;
In that month, I turned all the prayer wheels, not for salvation, but just to touch your fingertips;
That year, I kowtowed and prostrated on the mountain road, not for audience, just to be close to your face. Warmth;
In that life, I traveled around mountains and rivers and pagodas, not to cultivate the afterlife, but just to meet you on the way;

But, on that night, I forgot everything and gave up my faith, I gave up reincarnation
just because the rose that once cried in front of the Buddha has long lost its luster.

Now Maggie Ami is a restaurant focusing on Nepali, Indian and Tibetan flavors

Improved and tended to be westernized

△Rasa Zongxia travel wedding photos

Norbulingka is a national key cultural relic protection unit

Located in the western suburbs of Lhasa, Tibet

Founded in the 1840s (Dalai VII)

It is the place where the Dalai Lamas of all ages spent their summers and conducted political affairs.

It is a typical Tibetan style garden

He is also a man-made garden in Tibet

The largest garden with the best scenery and the most historic sites

Norbulingka means treasure garden

After more than 200 years of expansion, the park covers an area of ​​360,000 square meters.

There are more than 100 species of plants in the park, including not only the common flowers and trees in Lhasa, but

And there are exotic flowers and plants taken from the northern and southern foothills of the Himalayas

There are also rare flowers transplanted from the mainland or introduced from abroad.

It can be called a plateau botanical garden

Norbulingka has doors on all sides, with the main entrance on the east.

Kangsongsi Lun is the most eye-catching loft on the front

It was originally a small wooden pavilion in Chinese style, and was later renovated into a theater building.

An open space has been built to the east to facilitate performances.

Exclusively for the Dalai Lama to watch the show

Next to it is Shabudian Lakhang, which is a place for religious ceremonies.

Travel information:

There are many buses and minibuses in the city. Buses cost 1 yuan, minibuses 2 yuan, and taxis 10 yuan.

Ticket information: 60 yuan/person

Tour time:9:30~17:00

During the Shoton Festival every year, there are Tibetan opera performances in Norbulingka.

Precautions:

In the summer, Norbulingka has lush vegetation and is the best season to visit the park. The entire Norbulingka tour takes about 3 hours. In Lhasa, the annual Shoton Festival (time varies, usually in August or September) retains the tradition of visiting Linka, so this is also the busiest time in Norbulingka. At that time, Tibetan opera schools from all over Tibet will gather here to hold grand performances. After watching the Buddhist display at Drepung Monastery, many ordinary people will go to Norbulingka with their families, set up various tents, put out all kinds of food and wine, and start a three-day "Lingka Carnival". If ordinary tourists can experience the grand occasion of the Shoton Festival here, it will be a worthwhile trip to Lhasa.
The lighting equipment of the New Palace is average. It is recommended that those who have a strong interest in murals bring a flashlight to better appreciate the details of the murals. But avoid taking photos with flash equipment.

Namtso is located in central Tibet

Between Damxung County and Bangor County in Nagqu Prefecture

It is the second largest plateau freshwater lake in my country.

"Namtso" is Tibetan, and the Mongolian name is "Tenggri Sea"

They all mean "Heavenly Lake"

Namtso is one of the "Three Holy Lakes" in Tibet

Namtso is the first sacred lake of ancient Zhangzhong Buddhism and Yongzhongben religion.

It is also one of the famous Buddhist holy places

Namtso was formed as early as the end of the third century

Related to Himalayan Movement

It is formed by the depression of the Himalayan Mountains

It is a faulted structural lake

In the early days, Namtso covered a large area

Later, due to the dry climate of the Tibetan Plateau,

Gradually reduced to what it is now

△On the way to Namtso

On the way to Namtso, you have to pass through Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain.

and Naganla (5190 meters)

These two places are must-stop photo spots.

Transportation information: You can only charter a car to go to Namtso, which usually costs about 120 yuan for a round trip. You can consult the hotel or inn where you are staying. There are many vehicles.

Accommodation information: Generally, you will stay for one night when you go to Namtso. The accommodation conditions are relatively poor. They are all wooden houses or tents. The prices are not expensive. Generally, there is no need to book accommodation in advance. You can check in directly when you arrive, usually with beds.

△Accommodation in Namtso

Ticket information:

Peak season: RMB 120 (May 1st - October 31st, Monday - Sunday) Low season: RMB 60 (November 1st - April 30th of the following year, Monday - Sunday)

Opening hours:

All day (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Altitude sickness is simply an acute altitude sickness. It means that when a person originally lives in a low-altitude area and suddenly reaches a high altitude (generally more than 2,700 meters), the body's stress response to the environment will cause a pressure difference due to switching between high and low altitudes. The oxygen content in high altitude areas is low and the air is dry, so the body machine cannot bear it and will produce some external reactions, such as headache, purple lips, soreness in legs and feet, heavy head, general weakness, nausea, insomnia, shortness of breath, etc. Chest tightness, heart tingling, muscle aches, fatigue, etc. In serious cases, pulmonary edema and cerebral edema may occur (this is extremely serious, and generally speaking, the incidence is low. The symptoms are continuous dry cough, blood-streaked pink frothy sputum, and severe headache. Confusion, amnesia, hallucinations, coma, etc.), so you must pay attention if you have high fever.

Will it be high altitude when the plane arrives in Lhasa?

You may not necessarily experience high altitude sickness when the plane arrives in Lhasa, it mainly depends on your personal physique.

Generally speaking, traveling long distances and arriving in Lhasa all at once will aggravate altitude sickness due to overexertion. Before getting off the plane, you can put on your clothes in advance, keep warm, and get off the plane slowly, which will help reduce altitude sickness.

Is it better to arrive in Lhasa by train or car to reduce altitude sickness?

Trains or cars are more conducive to reducing the incidence of hypertension than airplanes, but you must have a good rest in the car and ensure sleep quality to truly reduce the probability of hypertension.

How to reduce the incidence of high recurrence?

Don’t run and play on the plateau

Don't drink alcohol on the train

Don’t drink strong liquor

Don’t quit smoking temporarily on the plateau

Don’t be too playful and overtired

Don't walk quickly

Don't arrange

No karaoke

Don’t laugh loudly and for a long time

Wear thick clothes! Be sure to keep your head and feet warm

Proper physical exercise before departure

Buy necessary medicines

Pay attention to rest and don't catch a cold

Be sure to get enough sleep the day before departure

Take Rhodiola rosea and other medicines about a week in advance

Take Gao Yuan An and other drugs to relieve high reflexes on time

Maintaining a good attitude is crucial to resisting altitude sickness!

What to do if you get high?

Generally speaking, the best way to recover is to evacuate to a low altitude area, or to inhale oxygen immediately. Oxygen inhalation has an immediate effect on alleviating high reflexes. Don't be taboo about inhaling oxygen. Oxygen inhalation is not addictive. If it is very serious, you need to go to a clinic or hospital. The doctors in Lhasa are very experienced in treating high fever, so don’t worry.

If it is not a serious case of high reflex and you can tolerate it, generally speaking, the first night of sleep may be painful. You can take some sleeping pills, white and black tablets, etc. to help you sleep. If you have leg pain or fever, take Ajia powder, Fenbid, or paracetamol orally (as directed by your doctor) immediately. If the headache worsens and vomiting occurs, immediately ask a hotel attendant for oxygen or go to a clinic. The next morning, if your condition is normal, walk out slowly and make sure you walk like a 90-year-old lady. Don't be too full when eating. Drink plenty of water, and prepare glucose powder, Ajia powder, etc. in your pocket before going out. Taxis in Lhasa can be shared, and you can also hail a taxi if you see someone passing by. If your condition is normal by the second night, you have basically passed the most difficult moment of high fever, but you cannot take it lightly. You still need to control yourself from catching cold, fatigue, taking long baths, washing your hair with hot water, etc. Eat more carbohydrates and easily digestible foods; drink more water to keep your body adequately hydrated; it is best not to drink alcohol, especially liquor. Eat more fruits, vegetables and other vitamin-rich foods. Butter tea can also help you relieve altitude sickness. Some friends are not used to butter tea, so they can drink glucose, sweet drinks, etc.

Effective medicines for treating hypersensitivity:

[Aca Powder]: When it comes to treating headaches and leg pain caused by high blood pressure, Aca Powder, which is cheap and plentiful, is the first choice. However, this drug cannot be found in many pharmacies because it is too cheap, about 1 cent per pack. If you can buy it before departure, you can also prepare some.

[Sleeping pills]: Very important, because Tibetan areas are dry and some accommodation conditions are poor, making it difficult to fall asleep, which will lead to increased nausea and vomiting the next day.

[Rhodiola rosea preparation]: To prevent altitude sickness, take it 7-10 days before entering the plateau. The effect will not be obvious soon. Therefore, it is not suitable for treating high fever in Tibetan areas. But looking back now, it is actually more of a psychological factor. It’s okay if you don’t eat. [Fenbid] [Paracetaminophen]: used for headaches and low fever caused by altitude sickness. But it is not as effective as Ajia powder.

【American Ginseng Lozenges】: Relieve fatigue caused by altitude sickness.

[Gao Yuan Kang]: Take it when you experience severe hypersensitivity, but you must follow the doctor's advice. It is said that this medicine has caused accidents and has been discontinued!

【NUODIKANG CAPSULES】Prevent altitude sickness and enhance blood oxygen content.

[Gaoyuanan]: This is strictly a health product, but it is also very effective in treating high altitude sickness. It is generally sold in Lhasa pharmacies.

△Aca powder

Here’s what you need to know about high reflexes:

1. Hypersensitivity is an inevitable stress reaction after humans enter the plateau.

2. Whether you will experience altitude sickness next time you go to a plateau has nothing to do with whether you have experienced altitude sickness before at the same altitude or have never had altitude sickness.

3. As long as you are not a patient with serious cardiopulmonary disease, correct your mentality, take precautions and respond well, high-reflection will not affect travel and shooting.

4. High-resistance is a joke used by some people who have been to Tibet to exaggerate themselves as "heroes".

5. Direct flights to Tibet will not necessarily lead to high altitude sickness. When entering Tibet by car or train, no one dares to guarantee that there will be no altitude sickness.