Lhasa Packing List Tips by Sharrie

Be well prepared

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Walking shoes. Layered clothing (can be cold even in the Summer).

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Everything you need. Only Chinese medication are available in the pharmacy.

Altitude sickness pills & capsules are available in the hotel for around RMB20-40 (around US$5 or less).

Photo Equipment: Zoom & wide-angle lens.
Lots of films.
Digital camera if possible. It's easier to take photos from the bus with this.

Miscellaneous: Coffee!!!

Medication

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Layered clothing since the day & night temperature differs quite a great deal. Also, at certain time of the year, esp. during season changes, most hotels do not have their heater on! So, thermal is a necessity if you want to sleep well.

In addition, hot water supply is restricted to only certain time of the day. Take note of this.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Do bring your own medication for headaches & altitude sickness. Alternatively, you might want to get these capsules of liquid (made from natural herbs as per claimed by the Chinese) from your hotel. It's v. effective & you must take them as soon as you arrived. Cost = RMB 20 - 30 depending on where you get them.