Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If you are flying from Kathmandu directly to Chinese cities outside Tibet (ie. Chéngdū or
Shànghǎi), you can enter China on an individual tourist visa issued from abroad. Thus if
you want to continue travelling in China after your Tibet trip the easiest thing is to fly from
Kathmandu to Chéngdū (the plane stops in Lhasa but TTB permits are not required for
transfer) and then fly back to Lhasa with your TTB permit and on your normal China visa.
Visa Extensions
The waishike (foreign affairs) section of the local PSB handles visa extensions. Extensions
are difficult in Tibet (and only likely in Lhasa) so don't count on one. It is far easier to extend
your visa in other areas of China such as Chéngdū, Xīníng or Xī'ān, where a 30-day exten-
sion is commonplace.
Volunteering
There are limited opportunities for volunteer work in the TAR. There are considerably more
opportunities outside the TAR, in Tibetan areas of Sìchuān and Qīnghǎi, and especially in
Dharamsala (see www.volunteertibet.org.in ) .
Conscious Journeys
( www.consciousjourneys.org )
Runs medical 'voluntourism' trips to Tibetan areas of Sìchuān, as well as responsibly run
tours in Tibet.
VOLUNTEERING
Rokpa
( www.rokpauk.org/volunteering.html )
Volunteer teaching positions in the Jyekundo (Yùshù) region of Qīnghǎi.
VOLUNTEERING
United Planet
( www.unitedplanet.org )
Also in the Jyekundo (Yùshù) region of Qīnghǎi.
VOLUNTEERING
Women Travellers
Sexual harassment is extremely rare in Tibet and foreign women seem to be able to travel
here with few problems. Naturally, it's worth noticing what local women are wearing and
how they are behaving, and making a bit of an effort to fit in, as you would in any other for-
eign country. Probably because of the harsh climate, Tibetan women dress in bulky layers
 
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