One if the obligation to know when a vacation is to get a complete information about the areas that will be addressed. If you are interested in the autonomous region of China, like Tibet, should have some preparation before the trip begins.
1. Find out the history of Tibet
Tibet is one of the province or autonomous region of China which had its capital at Lhasa. Previously, Tibet was an independent kingdom that had political impact of the Chinese empire at that time in power. Although the riots occurred in 2008, but Tibet was declared safe from the demonstrators.
2. Carry important documents
For foreign tourists who want to Tibet should have a travel permit, such as passports and visas are valid in China. Making the visa can be done at China’s embassy in your country.
In order to smooth the visa process, you should prepare for the completeness of data such as color photographs and three sheets of the latest and passport valid for at least six months. After that, fill your full name, office name and full address on the form supplied by embassy officials. If you are a traveler who has a visa exemption agreement with Hong Kong, it does not need a visa to Tibet. Although the info about the journalists and foreign diplomats have not explained in detail, but they’re not allowed to go to Tibet as a tourist. The Tibet Travel Bureau administrative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu (Sichuan) and Golmud (Qinghai).
3. Prohibition for tourists
Although you are citizens of China or Taiwanese descent, may not be allowed into Tibetan areas. They all (tourists) who may come are required to hold a passport and a valid identity card from the government of China.
If you are interested in traveling to Tibet, you should fill out an application form which is available at your nearest travel agent and issued free of charge by the China Tibet Tourism Bureau.