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Tibet

Tibet dangerous at the moment?

15 years ago, December 4th 2008 No: 1 Msg: #56480 Delete Edit

Dellboy
Edel

N Posts: 7

Hi All,

With all the unrest in Tibet in the past couple of months, I wanted to know if it is dangerous to travel there at the moment?

If anybody has been there lately, I would love to hear your views on this.

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15 years ago, December 4th 2008 No: 2 Msg: #56508 Delete Edit

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deleted_49612

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I deleted one post. Please avoid posting SPAM on these forums. Mel Reply to this

15 years ago, December 4th 2008 No: 3 Msg: #56509 Delete Edit

Dellboy
Edel

N Posts: 7

Mell

I would of liked to use that post!!!! Reply to this

15 years ago, December 4th 2008 No: 4 Msg: #56510 Delete Edit

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I will send the members profile link to you via private message and then you can communicate with this member via the private messaging system. We get a lot of SPAM here and most members object to it. Sorry to inconvenience you like this. 😊

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15 years ago, December 5th 2008 No: 5 Msg: #56554 Delete Edit

corona
corona wu

N Posts: 4

hi, it is too cold to travel in Tibet now, I was there in September and everything looked fine. The best time touring Tibet is from June through September. Reply to this

15 years ago, December 5th 2008 No: 6 Msg: #56592 Delete Edit

Dellboy
Edel

N Posts: 7

Hi Guys

Sorry I should of mentioned that I wont be going until June 09!! Woops! Reply to this

15 years ago, January 2nd 2009 No: 7 Msg: #58749 Delete Edit

sxg
Tony

N Posts: 39

Perfect time to visit!....before the real rainy season, and you should have a good chance to see the top of Mt. Everest, if it is early June. I suppose unrest could happen at any time there....or for that matter, many other places in the world. Go and enjoy! It is an amazing place, and we love it there! Read the guide books and try to go to some out of the way places. One of personal favorites was Samye Monastary.
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15 years ago, January 6th 2009 No: 8 Msg: #59134 Delete Edit

WanderAndWonder
Brian Searwar

B Posts: 53

Hi Dellboy,

I was in Tibet during late October, 2008. I had no problems getting around but it was getting colder and near the end of the tourist season. Politically, the usual precautions apply. There were lots of Chinese Army soldiers in and around Lhasa but once out in the countryside and smaller towns, there presence was less. Lhasa is a Chinese city and the least interesting part of the trip. Get to the smaller places and experience the real Tibet. I had a wonderful guide and driver and they helped me with everything including how not to annoy the army. One tip; the Chinese Army has no sense of humour and in no circumstance should you try to take photos of them or pose for a shot on one of their armoured personnel carriers. They don't like that one little bit!

Good luck and feel free send me a private message if you want more info.

Brian.

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15 years ago, January 7th 2009 No: 9 Msg: #59214 Delete Edit

sxg
Tony

N Posts: 39

Thanks for the more current info. We return to Tibet in early fall. I agree, get out of Lhasa. Reply to this