Tibet Travel Permit
   Question: Can you arrange a Tibet permit for us before the tour begins?
    Answer: Yes. For those who book tours with TraveChinaGuide.com, we will arrange for the Tibet Travel Permit. The travel permit is checked and issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) for free and is usually issued two weeks prior to your entry to Tibet.

   Question: Do I need to bring photos when applying for a Tibet Travel Permit? If yes, in what size?
   Answer: Your photos are not necessary when applying for a travel permit. However, you must provide us some of your pertinent information and documents prior to your applications for a permit. You must give us your name (as appears on your passport), nationality, age, sex, occupation passport number as well as the photocopies of your passport and visa.

   Question: Can we fly freely to Lhasa without a Tibet Permit?
   Answer: No, you cannot. Without the Tibet Travel Permit, your flight tickets cannot be issued.

   Question: Can I have my permit arranged by your agency? But, I will arrange my own tour in Tibet.
   Answer: We do not offer a permit-only service. Foreign travelers must be on an organized tour, either a private tour or a group tour to visit Tibet. Independent travel is prohibited in Tibet.

    Question: I'm a resident of Hong Kong and I have a Chinese Passport. Do I need Tibet Permit to travel to Tibet?
    Answer: No. Chinese Passport Holders do not need Tibet Permit to go/travel to Tibet. According to the rules and regulations of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), foreign passport holders (including the Taiwanese and Non-Chinese ID card holders need to have Tibet Travel Permit to visit Tibet. People who hold Hong Kong SAR passports and Macau SAR passports do not need Tibet Travel Permits.

   Question: Do you provide vegetarian meals?
   Answer: Yes. The meals can be arranged as per our clients' requests.

   Question: Should I tip?
   Answer: Tipping is not customary in China. However as the tourism develops, tour guides, drivers, and the hotel staff do expect tips. If the service is satisfactory, a few dollars to the guide and the driver will be appreciated. However, in restaurants and on taxis, tips are not necessary.

   Question: What are the do's and don'ts when visiting religious sites in Tibet?
   Answer: All Tibetan are religious Buddhists, and respect for their beliefs is very important. Here are some tips for your reference. Your guide in Tibet will give you more information:

   1) You need to walk clockwise in or outside of religious facilities, like temples, monasteries, pagodas, and mani stones.
   2) You are not allowed to touch Buddhist statues, sutras or take pictures of them inside temples or monasteries. Smoking is strictly prohibited.
   3) Prayer wheel can not be rotated contrarily.
   4) You cannot step on the threshold of any tent, house, temple or monastery.
   5) Do not touch the head of anyone.
   6) Eating horse's, dog's or donkey's meat is strictly prohibited.

   Question: Can I wear my contact lens in Tibet?
   Answer: Wearing contact lens might make you very uncomfortable because of Tibet climate is usually dry and sandy.