Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
Currency
Renminbi, or yuán (¥)
Language
Tibetan and Chinese
Visas
Valid Chinese visa required. Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) permit required to enter Tibet.
Money
ATMs available in Lhasa, Shigatse and a couple of other towns. Credit cards can be used in
Lhasa. Otherwise bring cash.
Mobile Phones
Buy an inexpensive local pay-as-you-go SIM call or data card for cheap local calls. Buying a
mobile phone in China is cheap and easy.
Time
China Time (GMT/UTC plus eight hours)
