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This arctile is about the Tibet travel and Lhasa travel. You can find some helpful information in it if you are planning your trip to Tibet now.

Some people worried about the food in Tibet before they entered Tibet. Actually this is totally unnecessary. There are all kinds of Chinese restaurants and Western restaurants in Lhasa, Tibet. Nowadays the most popular food here in Lhasa is Sicuan food. The price is a little bit more expensive here in Lhasa than other provinces of China. But it is still acceptable.

Lhasa has lots of good restaurants and you don’t need to bring food here for your Lhasa travel. You can bring your favourite candies or cookies if you like. There are different types of food here in Lhasa: Tibetan food, Guangdong food, Northern food, Hunan food, Sicuan food, etc. Most tourists here like the Sicuan food most. (Sicuan is a neighbor of Tibet and its food is very famous in China)

There is a street named “Food and Snack Street” in Lhasa, Tibet and it is famous of its delicious food and snackes. You can find Huogo, Cuancai, Western food, Bars, Pubs and all kinds of Tibetan snacks here. Many tourists visit this street every year. By the way, the real name of the this street is Dejilu.

If you don’t wanna eat outside, you can choose the restaurant in your hotel. Most hotels in Tibet have the Sicuan food restaurants.

Here are some restaurants with good reputations in Lhasa: (You can visit one if you wanna try some unique Tibetan food here)
Yak Cafe in the Lhasa Hotel: You can find the genuine western food and many western movie stars’ pictures in this restaurant. There is also a specail Tibetan show named “Yak Dance” here. You can have the real Tibetan Kangba and Suyoucha here, which are the Tibetan people’s favourite food. This restaurant also provide delicious sea food.

Xueshen Palace: This restaurant is located in the west of Budala Palace and is the best Tibetan restaurant in Lhasa, Tibet. All the waitresses here are Tibetan girls. The food they provide is in the genuine Tibetan style. (Shengniuroujiang, Guangxuechang, Zhayangpai, Zangbaozi, Suannai, etc) Here is the phone number: 0891-9003803.

Guainiu salon restaurant: It is a traditional Tibetan restaurant and the decorations are very special. The address is : 101 Beijing Donglu. Tel: 0891-6336845.

Xueyu restaurant: It is located in : 4 Zangyiyuanlu. Their services are pretty good and the food they provide here is the traditional Tibetan food, western food and Nepal food. Very delicious! I like it. (more info about lhasa travel and tibet travel at Travel 2 China Info . COM)

Shengcheng restaurant: It is in the Tibet Hotel and phone number is: 0891-6838710.

Baguo Cafe: It is located in the south of the Dazhao Temple and phone number is : 0891-6326892.

Tibet stone house restaurant: It is very close to the Badala Palace and the phone number is : 0891-6321627-50.

Xiyougong restaurant: It is in the west of the Badala Palace. (Tel: 0891-6325989).

Snow man restaurant: It is in Beijing Xilu and phone number is: 0891-6815755.

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This arctile is about the Safety issues of the Lhasa travel and Tibet travel. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your trip to Tibet now.

In the Tibet Tourism Forum 2008, Zhang Qin Li, the governor of Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region, gave a speech about the importance of the travellers’ safety. He said “the Government of Tibet,China is now working very hard to make Tibet the Safest Tourism Destination in China.” ( good news for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel, )

Tibet is called “roof of the world” and the high altitude of Tibet makes it an adventure travel destination for people from all over the world. The oxygen density is only about 50% of the normal non-high-altitude places. The altitude sickness in Tibet is because of the lack of oxygen. The road condition in Tibet is another challange for the tourists planning their Lhasa travel or Tibet travel. Most roads here are the mountain roads and this makes the tibet travel more difficult for the travellers. Now the safety issue is becoming the biggest concern of the tourists. They gave many suggestions and comments to the Government of Tibet,China.

The Government of Tibet, China is now trying the best to improve the safety of the tourists in Tibet. They use a safety system named “4 in 1″. This means the Tibetan Safety System will include 4 sub-systems: safety education system, safety alarm system, emergency help system and travel insurance system.

Currently, the GPSes are starting to be used in the cars. They can give tourists the speeding alarms and help them to avoid the risky mountain roads. Another critical function of these GPSes is that they can dial 110 (the phone number for emergency in China) automatically when necessary.

The TTB(Tibet Tourism Bureau) is sending thousands of short messages to the tourists every day. These short messages include all kinds of useful information about the safety issues in Tibet and they can provide tourists the timely safety education and safety alarms.

Also, the TTB has increased the coverage of tourism insurance in Tibet greatly. In the most updated insurance contract, the coverage is changed from 160 thousand rmb to 300 thousand rmb ( for the severe accidents ). You can also get an extra coverage of 200 thousand rmb in some Tibetan travel agents if you want. This is a big improvement for the Travel Insurance System of Tibet. (Another good news for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel)

Now the Tibetan traffic conditions have been improved dramatically. The Qingzang railway and the Linzhi airport are starting to run. The total number of tourists to Tibet is about 4 million in 2008. (A increase of 60% comparing with 2007) Tibet is becoming more and more attractive to the global tourists now !

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This article is about the Lhasa travel and Tibet travel. You can find some helpful information in it if you are planning your trip to Tibet now.

Tibet is a mysterious land. It is called the “roof of the world” and there are many beautiful stories about this old-line place. You will not feel this unique attraction until you are really standing here in the land of Tibet.

Here are some tips for your first time travel to Tibet:
1. To get in Tibet by air is not a very good choice. The sudden transition of the altitude will possibly cause the severe altitude sickness, which is a big concern for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel.

2. The Qinghai-Tibet train began to operate in July 2006. It took less than 48 hours to travel from Beijing to Tibet by train. The cheapest ticket is only 389 RMB .This kind of transportation is better than the air because you can slowly adapt to Tibet’s high altitude instead of a sudden transition of the altitude if you take the plane. The railways are now connected Tibet directly with Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Lanzhou and Xining. You can find more details about the train services to Tibet from our website: Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM (Lhasa travel, Tibet travel and China vacations Info)

3. You can bring some fruits and bread on your way to Tibet. For the first time travellers to Tibet,  the chance to get some altitude sickness is pretty big and you will not have the appetite for regular food because of this sickness. Most people vomitted after eating meats. Fruits are very good choice in this kind of situation.

4. Some medicines(Like flu medicine, antidiarrheal, woundplast, etc) are very helpful for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel. Some people said that the flu would cause the severe altitude sickness and kill the first time Tibet travellers. Actually it is not that terrifying to get some cold in Tibet. You need to take some flu medicine immediatly when you have a cold or fever. This will help to alleviate the altitude sickness in Tibet.

5. If you arrive at Lhasa,Tibet on the midnight, the motels near the railway station is a good choice for you. Some people believe that it will consume too much oxygen if you have a shower in Tibet. This is a ridiculous theory from the travellers getting in Tibet by air. You don’t need to worry about this oxygen issue if you got here by train and your body is going to stink after the long time travel if you don’t have a shower.    The price for these motels is about 70 rmb for a two beds room with hot water.

6. If you don’t like the motels in Tibet, you can choose the Balang hostel, Jiri hostel or Xueyu hotel instead. The advantage is that you can find some friends with common interests there and share the costs for the Tibet trip. Balang hostel: 70 rmb for a two beds room, 90 rmb for a three beds room, 100 rmb for a four beds room. 24 hours hot water and laundry services are available in Balang hostel.

7. It is really cold in the morning and you will need to wear a sweater or jacket. Do not take the risk because you will be in big trouble if you get a cold in Tibet.

8. To get out of Tibet by air is a smart choice. You don’t need to worry about the altitude sickness anymore and there are airline services available every day in Lhasa. The cost is 1200 rmb from Lhasa to Chengdu and the taxi service from the downtown of Lhasa to Lhasa Gongga airport costs 120 rmb.

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This article is about the Lhasa travel and Tibet travel. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Tibet travel now.

The Tibetan new year is a traditional holiday for the Tibetan people. It is the most important holiday in Tibet and is also a very good time for the travellers to visit Tibet. You will experience the unique culture of Tibet during this holiday.

The Tibetan new year starts from the 1st day (Tibetan calender) to the 15th day(Tibetan calender) of every year. In the ancient time, there was no Tibetan calender and the Tibetan people thought blossom of the peach tree as the start of a new year. In the year of 1027, the Tibetan calender began to get into the Tibetan people’s life and the 1st day of the Tibetan calender is regarded as the beginning of a new year. Nowadays the Tibetan new year is very similar with the Chinese lunar new year. Every Tibetan fimaly will prepare plenty of delicious food for this important holiday. “Luosazaxidele” is the Tibetan for “happy new year”. You can see a lot of interesting things during this holidy: Horse racing, toxophily, wrestling, etc.

Some basic Tibetan will be helpful for your Tibet travel:
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Zaxidele: Wish you happy.
Tujiqi: thank you.
Rusodeboyinbi: How are you?
Minkare: What’s your name?
Kalipei: Good bye.
Guangda: Sorry.
Ni: buy.
Chong: sell.
Kongzeqinbo: It’s too expensive.
Bexiakazere: How much is this?
Nigeyin: I wanna buy this.
Beixia: Money.
Xiubadele: Good morning.
Qiuzudele: Good afternoon.
Gongzudele: Good evening.
Miguba: It is free.
Luguba: It is not free.
Meitunmei: I don’t agree with this.
Meitunyou: I agree.
Miguiba: I don’t want this.
Guiba: I want this.
Yabumeiba: No.
Yabu: OK.
Jiazenxiu: Ask.
Gabar: Telephone.
Rendu: Complain.
Zawanawa: Stomachache.
Suowana: Toothache.
Lujiaba: Cough.
Gowana: Headache.
Cangxiuerjia: Cold.
Cawajia: Fever.
Peisusama: Wecome dinner.
Jiuziri: Eat.

Here is a list of the ticket price in Tibet:(Information from the Tibet Tourism Bureau)
Lhasa:
Potala Palace: 100 rmb.
Luobulinka: 60 rmb.
Dazhao Temple: 60 rmb.
Sela Temple: 45 rmb.
Gandan Temple: 40 rmb.
Zhebang Temple: 45 rmb.
Xiaozhao Temple: 20 rmb.

Rigaze:
Zheshenlunbu Temple: 55 rmb.
Shajia Temple: 45 rmb.
Xialu Temple: 40 rmb.
Baiju Temple: 40 rmb.
Zongshankangyingyizhi: 30 rmb.
Zhuomalakang: 20 rmb.
Qude Temple: 20 rmb.
Datangtianzhushichumin: 15 rmb.

Shannan:
Sangye Temple: 40 rmb.
Changzhu Temple: 35 rmb.
Zangwangmu: 30 rmb.
Zhatang Temple: 25 rmb.
Langshailinzhuangyuan: 20 rmb.
Lajialiwanggong: 20 rmb.
Jirulakang: 20 rmb.
Sanggegutuo Temple: 20 rmb.
Jiduitufanmuqun: 20 rmb.

Linzhi:
Lieshanmudi: 20 rmb.

Ali:
Gugewangguoyizhi: 50 rmb.
Tuolin Temple: 35 rmb.
Kega Temple: 30 rmb.

Changdu:
Karuoyizhi: 25 rmb.

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This article is about the Lhasa travel and China vacations. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Lhasa travel now.

Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet, China. Here are some good places for your shopping in Lhasa, Tibet.

1. Lhasa Department Store (Lhasa Baihuodalou):

The address is: 1 Yutuolu Street, Lhasa,Tibet. It is close to the Potala Square. You can get all kinds of commodities here. There is a fitness center and some restaurants in this department store. You can work out in the fitness center if you are in the mood. The Lhasa Department Store has a very good shopping environment: Central Air Conditioning, POS machines, elevators, etc. The goods here are with medium quality and are at middling price. Maybe you will not be safistied with just a medium level commodities if you are shopping in Beijing or Shanghai. But this department store is one of your best choices for your shopping in Lhasa, Tibet.   The Lhasa Department Store is a four-storeyed building. The ground floor is for the commodities like: articles of daily use, snacks, cigarettes, wines, health care products, clocks, household appliances, etc. The second floor sells the commodities such as clothings, hats, bedclothes, shoes, etc. In the third floor, you can find restaurants, snack stores, tea bars, fast food restaurants and a bowling alley. (Helpful info for your China vacations and Lhasa travel) The 4th floor is used as a hotel to provide guest rooms for the travellers. It is called a 3 stars hotel in Lhasa,Tibet. Not bad in Tibet in my point of view. 

2. OZARK Outdoor Equipments:

Ozark, a professional outdoor brands, was founded by Hans Shallenberger in 1996. After 10 years’ development, has grown a giant outdoor brand in China. As a professional outdoor brands, OZARK devotes to provide high quality outdoor equipments and clothing to the outdoors fans ,hope to introduce a kind of new life to the visitors with the philosophy of “OZARK Your Life”. You can find all kinds of outdoor equipments in this store. All the stuffs here are with high quality and are also not cheap. Here is the address of Ozark: 21 Beijingzhonglu Street, Lhasa, Tibet. (near the Dikuangting) Tel: 6816379. (Useful info for your China vacations and Lhasa travel)

3. Qingshan Outdoor Equipments:

This is another good choice for you do some outdoor equipments shopping in Lhasa, Tibet. You can get all you need for your outdoor sports in this store. The price here is lower than OZARK. Here is the address and phone number: 131 Beijingdonglu, Lhasa, Tibet. Tel: 13908910037.

4. Balang Tangka Painting Store:

It is notable for its Tangka (Thangka) painting and lots of foreign travellers love this place. (Tangka, a tansliteration of a Tibetan word, refers to a kind of painting scroll mounted on dyed brocade. The Tangka painting is one of two splendid gems of Tibetan art along with Tibetan-style murals. ) If you are interested in the famous Tibetan Tangka painting, this place is your best choice to learn this unique painting style. The owner of this store can speak good Mandarin and English. You can see how they make the Tangka painting here if you want. Here is the address: 10 Bajiaodongjie Street, Lhasa, Tibet. Tel: 6344930. (Info for your China vacations and Lhasa travel)

5. Lhasa Hand Made Tangka Painting Store:

This is the oldest Tangka Painting store in the Bajiao Street and all the Tangka Paintings here are made by hand. The painter here is very famous in Tibet and has a very good relationship with the Tibetan temples. If you are interested in their Tangka painting, you will need to place your order a few days earlier before you get here. Many travellers from Beijing come a long way here to buy its notable Tangka Painting. The price is from 500 rmb to 100000 rmb. (depend on the size and complexity of the Tangka painting) You can communicate with the store owner in Mandarin Chinese. Here is the address: 83 Bajiaobeijie Street, Lhasa, Tibet. Tel: 6830690.

By Shane Lee. Date: 05/17/2009.

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