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This one guide is all you need for Tibet! A tearful all-inclusive guide compiled overnight

You must visit Tibet at least once in your lifetime! The aftertaste is so strong - it's either zero visits or countless returns! Freedom truly becomes tangible here - moved to tears by the scenery several times Presenting this tearfully compiled guide for you! ❗️Altitude Sickness For first-time visitors choosing high-altitude routes like Mount Everest, it's recommended to rest and prepare at lower elevations first 🧳Pre-trip Preparation: 1 Ensure hotels have diffuse oxygen supply, preferably stay at lower altitudes 2 Charter vehicles should provide 10L medical oxygen tanks 3 Prepare oximeter to monitor blood oxygen and heart rate 4 Bring: Plateau Comfort medicine, glucose, ibuprofen, motion sickness pills, cold medicine, stomach medicine, band-aids, erythromycin ointment... 5 Avoid washing hair/bathing for 2-3 days after arrival ❤Recommended Attractions: 1 Potala Palace Location: Chengguan District, Lhasa Tibet's iconic landmark and important cultural heritage. 2 Jokhang Temple Location: Chengguan District, Lhasa One of Lhasa's famous temples and center of Tibetan Buddhism. Feel the strong religious atmosphere here. 3 Namtso Lake Location: Damxung County, Lhasa Tibet's largest lake and world's highest saltwater lake. 4 Everest Base Camp Location: Tingri County, Shigatse On southern slope of Himalayas, about 5200m altitude. 5 Yamdrok Lake Location: Gonggar County, Lhasa One of Tibet's three holy lakes and famous tourist destination. 6 Tashilhunpo Monastery Location: Namling County, Shigatse One of six great monasteries of Gelug school and important cultural heritage. 7 Barkhor Street Location: Chengguan District, Lhasa Famous commercial street and important cultural heritage. 8 Basum Lake Location: Mainling County, Nyingchi Eastern Tibet's largest lake, one of China's deepest freshwater lakes at 3480m. 9 Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Location: Mainling County, Nyingchi One of world's greatest canyons. 📝Important Tips: 1 Apply for border permit beforehand 2 Book Potala Palace tickets 7 days in advance 3 Book Jokhang Temple 1 day ahead 4 Sera Monastery needs no booking - great for Tibetan costume photoshoots 5 Large temperature differences between day/night, windy at high altitudes 6 Strong UV - sun protection is essential
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Posted: Jul 4, 2025
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