Due to Qinghai’s special geographical environment, tourists need to know related knowledge and prepare some necessities for the trip. The following are what you should pay much attention to before you start your trip to Qinghai.
Altitude Stress
An ordinary person will have this altitude stress when he is in a location 2,000m above the sea lever. A weak one is suggested to prepare an oxygen bag. Moreover, the weather is changeable there, rain or snow even hailstone are nothing surprising, so down coat and umbrella are what should be taken first. Other things like training wear, travel shoes, flashlight, and washing articles are what may not be forgot.
Sun-proof
The ultraviolet rays in Qinghai are very strong, so pay attention to sun-proof. It is estimated that the annual average radiation value reaches 5,000-8,000MJ per sq.m, thus the sunbonnet, sunglasses and SPF30 sun cream are needed.
Disease-proof
The climate in Tibet and a small part of Qinghai is dry, oxygen-poor and hypobaric, so take some nasal pastes and throat lozenges to release the dryness. Never have a cold before entering Tibet, for it is hard to recovery in the plateau. Cold medicines and medicines for enterogastritis are necessary.
Food and Other Articles
Buy mineral water and food in the urban city, for you may not see a shop for 100 kilometers round on the way. Eggs and chocolates are good choices. Prepare enough films, batteries, medicines before trip.
Illegal traveling
Do not buy any wild animals’ pelt, Tibetan antelopes’ horns or wild yaks’ skulls; otherwise, you are supporting the rampant poaching behavior in Tibet. In fact, if you are found taking these before leaving, you will bring yourself a big trouble.