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Alien travel permits and illegal hitching

by Claus_Qvist

Tibet is a fascinating place and, apart from the usual (small) risk of petty theft, there are not many risks or dangers connected to travelling in Tibet. I managed to spend seven weeks, travelling all the way from the far west to the east and I didn't lose a single dime on the way. Instead I "suffered" a lot of local hospitality.Instead, the major hazzle for the independent tourist is the sad fact that the stiff, Chinese bureaucracy never really learnt how to cope with individuals. The Communists hate independent thinking to such an extent that they have made it more or less illegal for tourists to travel in anything but well-controlled groups with an appropriate guide who will certainly make sure that you don't end up some place where they don't want you to be.As long as you stick to the well-worn route from Lhasa and Shigatse down the Friendship highway towards Everest and Kathmandu,...

Food Poisoning

by Backpackin_Mac

For many years I had the unfortunate reputation of always getting a case of food poisoning. My trip to Tibet was no different. I spent most of the day vomiting in my room before I admitted defeat and asked rthe staff if they would show me where to go. I went back to my room, picked up the bowl I had been using to vomit in, and walked down to the gate when they all starting yelling at me. I didn't know what was going on and then they took my bowl away. I protested a little but I could see I wasn't going to get it back so we headed down to the local GP.I was the only foreign patient there so now it was my turn to be stared at. I have to admit that there was not much else to do in the hospital. If I saw a foreigner there I would probably stare too.What I would like to say is that I went to the hospital in Lhasa and came out safely. The local doctors know how to fix most things that tourists...

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Losing the Shangri-La

by jadedmuse

The Chinese are constructing a railway system that will make Lhasa an integral part of the People's Republic of China. They plan to have it finished by 2007.Lhasa which only recently was known as the seat of the Forbidden Kingdom, has more and more of a busy Chinese feel to it. Even the magificent Potala Palace is getting lost in the chaos.If you've EVER thought of going to visit this mysterious country of Tibet, you must go NOW. See it for yourself. It will be an overwhelming and deeply gratifying experience - but one that will leave you feeling conflicted and even helpless....wistful, sad. And maybe that is really a small price to pay for cultural enlightenment.Peace.

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SpyCams Everywhere in the Monasteries!

by jadedmuse

Beware. Big Brother is watching at all times! You'll find tiny "spycams" nestled inside the rows and rows of scripture that are housed in all the monasteries. I especially noticed them in the Potala Palace. Don't dare to take out any photos of the Dalai Lama while you can be seen on camera. The monks sometimes will escort you away from these areas to a place "off cam", if they think you might want to give them something Big Brother won't approve of (like a photo of the Dalai Lama)...but it's up to you to be responsible and tread carefully. Tibetans are severely punished - monks and civilians - for engaging in type of "insurrectionist" activity against "the State" - and this includes the possession or even the witnessing of, photos or similar representations of their exiled leader the 14th Dalai Lama.

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One for the Dalai Lama

by jadedmuse

There was NO WAY I was NOT going to bring a picture of the Dalai Lama with me to share with the Tibetan people, no matter what I'd read. So, I cut a small photo of His Holiness, laminated it, and carried it with me in my pocket or sometimes hidden inside my Lonely Planet Book. The monks were stoked when I "asked them a question", pointing to my Lonely Planet book (and the picture hidden inside!) as though I were referencing something I happened to read there. Believe me, the Tibetans are happy and grateful to see a picture of their spiritual and political leader - but practice extreme caution when showing his photo because they will get in trouble if any of the cameras catch you. The Dalai Lama is "illegal" in Chinese-occupied Tibet and yes, there are spy-cams inside the monasteries!

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Listen to the nice soldiers...they want to help!

by tiganeasca

One afternoon, two of us decided to find the nunnery on the rocky outcropping across from the Potala known as Chakpo Ri. We eventually found a path leading higher and soon encountered the Chinese-installed steel door. The one designed to stop tourists. Most tourists, that is. Never one to heed signs--particularly signs that proclaim, in hand-lettered English "Do not climb mountin [sic]." I decided that an open door was an invitation. Besides, a soldier was standing nearby and if they really didn't want tourists to climb the mountain that they would inform me before I entered the doorway. Hearing nothing from the soldier, I went through the door and began to climb the stone pathway. As I ascended the first few steps, a Chinese soldier appeared from around a corner some fifty feet ahead of me, on his way down the same path. He was smiling and soon I heard shouting behind me. I assumed that...

Punishment if climbing Everest without permit

by Bonobo2005

You're not allowed to climb Mount Everest without permissionWhen I arrived at the Everest Base Camp, the whole site was abandoned, and it would have been easy to continue a bit further up the mountain. It was very tempting, but....maybe they used camera's...:-)Anyway, trekkers may go up to the advanced basecamp but have to pay lot of money.

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Lhasa (Liberation) amusement park

by Bonobo2005

According to a bill board at the entrance "Beijing" has been very generous with building an amusement park behind the Potala. We did a rollercoaster ride while locals were gathering around to see if the thing would keep on track! The big wheel is at least as thrilling with it's strange mechanic noises.Also look at the location of this shooting gallery. Be warned: Don't let your children go in the merry-go-round just behind ;-)).

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Tibetan Tea !!!

by into-thin-air

I thought that I would include this " Tip " under warnings and dangers to lighten thing up a bit !!???Whilst visiting Tibet you must try the Tibetan Tea -- But be warned that it tastes absolutely Disgusting !!! They take the tea and put it into a special churn then add Yak's butter and mix the two together, as the Yak's butter is salted you end up with a warm, greasy and salty tea --- YUCK !!!!

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Do not be discouraged from...

by Beefy_SAFC

Do not be discouraged from travelling to Tibet, because of the situation there. Even the Dalai Lama has said that contact with tourists is a useful way for ordinary people to keep in contact with the outside world (... alongside the Internet). A visit to Tibet is still a trip of a life time and it is still possible to see bits of Tibet as it was, with many Buddhist monasteries now restored, especially in and around Lhasa. Fairly safe, though at night time it is better not to travel alone. Avoid talking politics in public. ALTITUDE SICKNESS cannot be ignored when making a trip to Tibet and with Lhasa at an altitude of 3,660 m and most places in Tibet higher (many of the passes are 5,000 m or 17,500 ft plus), taking account of altitude is of crucial importance for a healthy and comfortable trip. I have placed a sizeable section on altitude sickness on my 'Tibet Frequently Asked Questions'...

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Q:  Hi there! Me and my friend would like to got to Tibet Mid-August. Since we are both AUSTRIAN we are currently looking for two to... 

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A: Just reading the news two monks burned themselves alive in front of the Jokhang temple In Lhasa one died. Protesting against the Chinese occupation. 

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