Tibet which is also called ‘Roof of the world’ is one the most beautiful places to visit. Tibet is geographically unique as it has clear skies, warm sunshine, clean fresh airs, vast grasslands, beautiful lakes, clean fresh air, lively prayer flags in villages, magnificent views of Himalayas, great Buddhist culture, monks wearing beautiful clothes and some welcoming locals you will ever meet in your lifetime. These qualities made Tibet one of the favorite tourist destinations of the world.
Though Tibet is a heaven on the planet but ugly truth about Tibet is that it is under Chinese occupation. Government of china controls Tibet as per its draconian laws and tries its best to hide the poor reality of Tibet. So if you are planning to visit one of the most beautiful but tensed places of the earth then you must follow few guidelines to make your journey peaceful and mesmerizing. These are few instructions-
1.Plan for the tour in advance– Tibet tours are booked at least 20 days before travelling. Normally it takes around 2–3 days to confirm the hotel booking. Furthermore, Tibet Tourism Bureau takes around 10 days to issue the Tibet Entry Permit. It is mandatory for all non-Chinese to have Tibet Entry Permit to visit Tibet. It is very important and will be checked at the airport and train station, and other places in Tibet.
2.Travel in group or travel single– Since 2015 travel regulation has become better and now you can either travel in group or travel single as a private trip, both is possible.
3.Stay healthy– Try to protect yourself from any type of cold or viral before entering in Tibet, If you can please bring daimox just incase. It is very important eat food with less oil and spicy as food is most important so please try local Tibetan food. Please bring warm clothes as weather in Tibet changes very quick.
4.Choose suitable time to visit– Tibet remains closed in the month of February and March since 2008. So, you can make your trip from April onwards to be on the safe side. Though best time to visit Tibet is from May to October. In these months weather is comfortable and pleasant but still November and December will be less people and also you will have good price with good view, only problem is Namtso lake and Kailash will be too cold and snow from November till the end of winter.
•Kailash- kailash is located in the Ngari region of Tibet. Mt. Kailash is famous as a sacred mountain for Hindus and Buddhists pilgrims. Their spiritual atmosphere and amazing scenery tempt ordinary visitors.
6.Clothes– pack all warm clothes, such as sweaters and mufflers. You will need these even in summer as there is big difference between day-night temperatures. Also bring sunscreen and sunglasses to protect you from sunlight.