Tourists visiting Tibet can respect local customs, protect the environment, and help local people. They should avoid touching religious objects or being loud in temples. Additionally, they should not litter and should stay on designated paths to prevent erosion. Tourists can also bring school supplies, sports equipment, or donate money to orphanages to support Tibetan children, as many remote areas lack adequate housing, schools, and medical care. Spending money with local Tibetan businesses and guides also contributes to the local economy and culture.

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Some tourists would like to do something instructive to local people when they travel to a certain
place. Then what tourists can do for local people when travel to Tibet?
Tibet is reputed as the last pure land on earth, partly because of pure spiritual world of Tibetan
people, and partly because of well-preserved environment. When tourists make a tour to Tibet,
they are appreciated to protect the pure land or help local people to preserve their home town.
Firstly, tourists should respect local customs as Tibetans have a very different culture style and
customs. So don’t do the following things.
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If you take a Tibetan monastery in your Tibet tour, don’t touch sutras, Buddhist statues, paintings
and musical instruments and never leap from the tops, or you will defile the God in Tibetan
Buddhism.
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If you happen to meet a religious ceremony in a monastery, do keep quiet during religious
ceremony.
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If you are a heavy smoker, do control yourself and do not smoke in a temple in Tibet because it is
holy place for Tibetan people.
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Usually, tourists would be excited and shout when climb up to the top of a mountain. But please
keep quiet on the top of mountains in Tibet. It is believed that loud noise will result in heavy
snow, storms or hail.
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The famous Barkhor Street is a must-visit place for a Tibet tour. At the same time, it is also a
sacred kora for Tibetan Buddhists who always walk clockwise around the Barkhor Street. So

2. please do as local Tibetans do, especially during the peak hours of pilgrimage from 9 am to 6 pm.
Besides, the geographic environment of Tibet is a kind of fragile. When you are travelling in Tibet,
please do not scatter garbage. You are kindly asked to use environmental friendly products while
keeping your waste far from water sources. Lastly tourist should only travel on well trafficked
paths without creating new ones, as this prevents soil erosion from accumulating, especially
when you are trekking in Tibet.
In addition, tourists are appreciated to bring some gifts to Tibetan kids at remote areas. As we
know, most areas of Tibet are off the main roads and the living condition of the Tibetan people in
remote areas is very poor. Moreover, the climate and environment of Tibet are harsh. There are
many Tibetan people needing help, especially Tibetan kids. There is decent house and school for
them, let alone amusement park. Tourists can bring some school bags, reading books, pens,
basketballs and other sporting products and school supplies for them.
Tourists can also donate some money or goods to orphanages in Tibet when travel to Tibet. Due
to the poor medical and harsh living condition in Tibet, some kids lose their family very young.
Fortunately, there is another home for them, that is, orphanage. For instance, the Dickey
Orphanage is a home for over hundred orphans. But the foundation of the orphanage is a
self-motivated action, thus the Dickey Orphanage needs your help, the kids there need your help.
In fact, you are doing contribution to the Tibet land when you make a Tibet tour. But do make
sure your money is spent on service offered by Tibetan people and Tibetan products, for instance,
using a local Tibet travel agency, hiring local Tibetans as your tour guide, etc.