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Youth has no price tag, trains go directly to Lhasa

Two trips to Tibet, one ✈️ and one 🚞, it turns out that only youth can take a direct train to Lhasa! ⚠️Notes 1. If you can take a plane to Tibet, take a plane! If you really want to experience the train, buy a sleeper berth. Don't choose a hard seat, as it will make you extremely tired! 2. You need to carry your mainland China ID card with you. There will be security checks in every place in Tibet. You may be asked to check your luggage in Barkhor Street. 3. Stop aerobic exercises such as fitness two weeks before departure, and do not do strenuous exercise in Lhasa. Do not wash your hair or take a shower, and rest first before moving. 4. When choosing a hotel in the early stage, you must choose a hotel that provides oxygen, even if it costs money! When I first went there, I stayed in a Tibetan inn, but after two days I decisively changed to a chain hotel! I really can't stand it, and the soundproofing of the inn is not good, so it's easy to have trouble sleeping! 5. The ultraviolet rays in Tibet are very strong, so be sure to bring high-power sunscreen, sunglasses 🕶️, and a hat 🧢 6. The weather in Tibet is very dry, so you need to bring erythromycin ointment to prevent nosebleeds, bring more facial masks as your skin will become dry in one day, and bring sea salt nasal spray to spray your nose at any time! Attractions in Lhasa 1️⃣Potala Palace/Potala Palace Square/Yaowang Mountain Observation Deck (reservation date recommended on the third day of arrival) To enter the Potala Palace, you need to book tickets on the official account one week in advance. Don’t be late. Be sure to arrive two hours in advance! There will be a tour guide at the door, be sure to get one! No water or oxygen bottles are allowed inside! You need to bring some cash, you can buy water after entering, there are many steps inside, and it requires physical strength! After the visit, you can use 50 yuan to check in at the Yaowang Mountain Observation Deck! It is recommended to go to the Potala Palace Square at night and take photos. 2️⃣ Barkhor Street/Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street is a prayer path and commercial street outside the Jokhang Temple. Here you can see the collision of faith and commerce, people prostrating themselves on wooden boards sliding against the ground, the sound of people chanting Buddhist scriptures, tourists excitedly taking photos, and vendors shouting their sales! Here I recommend the famous local A Diao milk tea🥤 Jokhang Temple, buy tickets on site💰85 First there is Jokhang Temple, then there is Lhasa city. The Jokhang Temple is a place of honor for the 12-year-old Buddha statue of Sakyamuni brought to Tibet by Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty (the Jokhang Temple houses an 8-year-old Buddha statue of Sakyamuni brought to Tibet by a Nepalese princess). 3️⃣Sera Monastery/Zhaji Monastery Sera Monastery is very large, with a main hall and three monasteries. There are also many independent courtyards that can be visited. In addition to many characteristics of Tibetan Buddhism, you can see the monks' study and life scenes, and you can also climb to the back mountain to overlook the whole Lhasa. The highlight here is watching the monks debate! You can see the monks' rich body movements, although you can't understand them [Grin] Zhaji Temple, the only temple of the God of Wealth in Tibet, houses a statue of the goddess Zhaji Ram who loves drinking. You can buy bracelets and other items yourself and ask the monks to bless the temple. 4️⃣Tibet Museum, reservations must be made in advance on the official account - Tibet Museum. I did not make an appointment, and it was closed on Monday, so I did not go! 5️⃣There are three places you should not miss when you come to Lhasa. The first is the Potala Palace, the second is the Tibet Museum which you have not been to, and the third is the live-action drama "Princess Wencheng", which is performed halfway up the mountain with the starry sky as the backdrop and mountains and rivers as the scenery. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What happened next is the most unforgettable memory of my life! After the event, as we didn’t take a taxi in advance, my friend and I sat at the entrance stairs. In front of us was the night view of Lhasa and the Potala Palace. Next to me, a young man was playing guitar and singing a song, Anhe Bridge: "I know that those summers, like youth, can’t come back, and dreams can only be achieved reluctantly." I was filled with emotion, and the breeze was blowing. I really enjoyed it! 6️⃣Hide photos! No lady would refuse to wear Tibetan clothes once [Grin]
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