Could you give me some advice on how to avoid risking Cultural Shock when traveling Tibet?
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- answered by Iris at 2008-7-14 21:44:00
- Tibet people are religious people and visitors may find their customs and practices are very different to that in the countries they come from. Although Tibet people are among the easiest to get along with in China but there are still some points you should be sensitive about when you travel there. 1. Do not photograph them without permission. 2. Do not talk the sensitive issues like politics &, religion. 3. Take your hat off when entering a chapel. 4. Do not take photos during a prayer meeting and in some larger monastery, you may need to pay a small fee for the privilege of taking a photo. 5. Do not touch or remove anything on an altar. 6. Do not wear shorts or short shirts in a monastery and do not smoke in a monastery. 7. Do not eat horse, donkey and dog when in Tibet. 8. Always walk around monasteries, piles of Mani stones, pagodas and other religious structures in a clockwise direction. 9. Never touch Tibetan People on the head.
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- answered by joyfull at 2008-7-14 22:19:00
- Hi,Leomagic, is this your first time to travel to China? Well, a one way to avoid culture shock is to learn more the the culture and customers of Tibet. Read more books such as lonely planet and keep in mind dos and don'ts. I think anyone who wants to travel abroad will do it beforehand.It's very useful.And another wise way is to call the Yoyoor live English assistance center for help whenever you are in trouble--they provide live English assistance for foreign travelers to China. And their contact number: China Tel:400-672-YOYO (9696) (06:00-24:00) USA Tel:866-310-YOYO (9696).For more information,please check:http://www.yoyoor.com.Have a good trip!
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