Lhasa What to Pack

Miscellaneous: bring a watch with an altimeter (i had a suunto xlander).

if you're going to tibet, you'll be encountering elevations you're likely never to encounter again - personal altitude records is what i mean. might as well record it, right?

also, better to be aware of the elevations you reach so that you can better "climb high, sleep low" (pls see warnings/dangers) - the general rule in traveling at high altitude so as to avoid acute mountain sickness (AMS). being aware is key if you're going to stay healthy up here.

Luggage and bags: Pack light! I suggest that you don't bring your best luggage and bags. Take a bag that can withstand dusty conditions.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Bring long sleeve light cotton shirts, polarized sunglasses, and a hat

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Sunscreen and a box of Kleenex tissues

Photo Equipment: Bring extra batteries for your digital camera and enough disk memory for 1000 photos.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: One thing I did not use was mosquito repellent.

Miscellaneous: Of the above items, a hat can be purchased cheaply in Lhasa. The rest should be bought elsewhere before arrival in Tibet. You can find cowboy hats with the Chicago Bulls logo for as low as 40 yuan (US $5) as well as simple caps for 10 yuan ($US 1.50) at department stores and small shops throughout Lhasa.

You might want to bring instant noodles if you will be taking the train from Lhasa to Golmud or beyond. The selection of instant noodles in Lhasa stores is rather limited.

Photo Equipment: ...about a roll a day should do.

If you don't take enough with you there are plenty of shops around the Potala square selling good quality film (Kodak & Fuji) for around 25 Yuan.

Outside Lhasa it's much harder to get film so stock up before you leave.

Luggage and bags: Better be water proof if you go there in August because it's the raining season.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Should get some warm jackets because it's very cold in the morning and evening even in summer time.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: You can buy everything there

Miscellaneous: don't forget a torch. It's very important.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Walking shoes. Layered clothing (can be cold even in the Summer).

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Everything you need. Only Chinese medication are available in the pharmacy.

Altitude sickness pills & capsules are available in the hotel for around RMB20-40 (around US$5 or less).

Photo Equipment: Zoom & wide-angle lens.
Lots of films.
Digital camera if possible. It's easier to take photos from the bus with this.

Miscellaneous: Coffee!!!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Layered clothing since the day & night temperature differs quite a great deal. Also, at certain time of the year, esp. during season changes, most hotels do not have their heater on! So, thermal is a necessity if you want to sleep well.

In addition, hot water supply is restricted to only certain time of the day. Take note of this.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Do bring your own medication for headaches & altitude sickness. Alternatively, you might want to get these capsules of liquid (made from natural herbs as per claimed by the Chinese) from your hotel. It's v. effective & you must take them as soon as you arrived. Cost = RMB 20 - 30 depending on where you get them.

Luggage and bags: Rucksack

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Trekking shoes (hard sole)
Trekking shoes (soft sole)
Trekking socks
Special shirt for the cold
Trekking trousers
Trekking jacket
Gloves

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Soap to clean everything (you and clothes)
All you think you need to wash yourself in some uncredible places
Small towel

Photo Equipment: Films
Battery
Filter

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Sleeping bag (-5...-10 Celcius)
Stove
Pan
Tent (Our was a Summer one, and it holded out!)

Miscellaneous: Some energetic food
Shoe-laces
Sun cream
Sun glasses