Confused Thoughts About Tibetan Tourism

The following revelations may make you better understand Tibet - China's mysterious land that many consider to be full of mysteries: Misconceptions about Tibet travel Many people think Tibet is not safe. In fact, this place is so safe that at night there is no need to close the door, the street drops things no one can pick up. Think about it, a place where all the people are Buddhists, why is it not safe? Many people think that Tibetans have red skin due to too much sun exposure. Reality: Many lives in the highlands, lack of oxygen is the cause of the local expansion phenomenon in the Tibetan body, which is the reason why the skin of some Their upper body parts such as cheeks, lips, corneas, .

.. are redder than ordinary people. In addition, the ultraviolet rays here are very strong, making the skin of children, women and people working outdoors a darker red color than usual In fact, if you are not a Lama or a living Buddha, please remember not to touch the heads of the people here, children cannot, unless you are a relative or close friend of the child's parents.



Tibetans think that head is the act of god. In short, in communication in Tibet, except shaking hands, holding hands, head banging, other movements are best not to do. Usually people think, people of the same gender holding hands are gay. But coming to Tibet, you will find that the people here are very enthusiastic about shaking hands or leading hands. When shaking hands, their left hand embraces yours, their right hand claps. And when they take you on a tour, they often lead hands, they both lead them as if they are doing a casual movement. This is regardless of old and young But don't worry, they don't mean anything, just because of hospitality, and this is a habit in everyday life.



Winter is not as cold as everyone thinks. The thinking of outsiders is that the summer has already cleared white snow, the colder winter is. Maybe it's because people who look at Tibetan photos or see the snowy mountains all year and four seasons never melt, have assumed that winter here is very cold. Actually not so. Due to the thin air in Tibet, the sun and the lighting times are both very adequate. Winter is no exception. However, visitors coming here should pay attention, because the air is thin, the temperature between day and night is very different, so you should not underestimate the winter night here. : Sign with the middle finger to scold.



Reality: In Tibet, when commenting on a person or a thing, their 5 fingers have this expressive meaning: Ranking 1: Thumbs up, this movement is similar to that of most countries in the world. Second place: The thumb and index finger are pointed together, but this movement is less commonly used. Third place (ie normal): Raising the middle finger, this move makes many tourists mistakenly scold them, but Tibetans when doing this gesture is merely an evaluation, not intended. something else. Fourth place: Raising ring finger, when Tibetans do this movement, their assessment is quite acceptable, not too bad. This move is also done less often than the other moves. Fifth: Raising the little finger, meaning poor. And if you get noticed by them with a thumbs-up and little finger pointing together, then you should look at yourself a little bit, because this is how they express what you are doing worse than bad.



means begging. Reality: This movement is related to Tibetan culture. Come to the house to play, they pour invites water, when you raise your hand means "I have enough, no need to pour more". For the activities organized in the temple, when the Buddha lives or Khenpo does this movement, it means the end, you can leave, or prepare to start the next activity. Also, one hand up and two upturned meaning are also different. Often the hands upright to show respect for others, sometimes "Goodbye, good luck", or "Please sit down", "Invite tea", ...



Level of wealth: Outsider's thoughts: Tibetans are very poor. Reality: While some remote areas of Tibet are still poor, in places like Lhasa or Nyingchi, the people don't seem to be short of money. In the 2014 ranking of average cities in China, Lhasa has a higher salary than Beijing and Shanghai!.

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