Here are Tibet Tourism Update after the spread of Novel Coronavirus in China and across the globe. After receiving lots of emails from Friends, Clients and traveller around the world. I have decided to write this post on the preventive measures taken by the Tibet Government on the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus in Tibet and the Measures take by Tibet tourism Development committee to prevent the spread of this virus to/from travellers from/to locals in Tibet.

All the international travellers can visit Tibetan area in other provinces of China.

Beside the Tibet Autonomous region, all the other Tibetan inhabitant region in other provinces are open for international travellers. If you would like to visit those areas, we can help you arrange tour in those regions.

Domestic Tourism in Tibet is slowly resuming back to normal

We see increasing number of domestic tourist visiting Tibet. All the travel agency are making all the preparation as per the government policies.

Daily life in Tibet is slowly resuming back to Normal

Its been 40+ days since the only Coronavirus patient in Tibet discharge from Hospital. The daily life of local is slowly resuming back to normal. There is an increasing number of pilgrims around the Potala Palace and Jokhang temple. All the works of government offices and private enterprise are resumed back to normal. Local Tibetan farmers are starting to plough their field.

Only Coronavirus patient in Tibet discharge from Hospital

The only patient of Coronavirus is discharged from hospital after successful treatment. He was sent back to his native. Tibet is free of Coronavirus infection.

One confirmed case in Tibet

There is a one report case of Coronavirus in Tibet. It is a domestic tourist from other parts of the country. He is under the care of number 3 hospital of Tibet people’s General Hospital.

So far one suspected and no confirmed case in Tibet

Tibet is the only province in China with no confirmed case of Coronavirus infection. There is one suspected case and samples are sent to the Chinese CDC for further testing. The patients are in stable condition and his close contacts were put under medical observations.

Tibet Activate the Second Level Emergency response to prevent the Virus outbreak

Tibet has Activated the Second Level emergency response to contain and prevent the virus.

The Medical checkpoint with medical staffs has been set up in all the entrances and exit points.

All the public gathering place are closed until further notice.

All the media on different platforms are actively creating awareness among local resident about prevention, sign and symptoms, facilities available if suspect of Infection.

Local hospitals in Lhasa and all the other prefectures in Tibet are gear up with all the necessary equipment and spaces to treat suspected and infected person.

Observation centre has been set up for local resident returning to Tibet from another province of China. ( Many Tibetan travels to another province of China to avoid the cold winter of Tibet).

Tibet close all the travel site to help battle the novel coronavirus epidemic

All the travel sites in Tibet including Potala Palace and Mt Everest Basecamp are temporarily closed to help battle the novel coronavirus epidemic. The closure aims to prevent Travelers from gathering to effectively block the spread of the novel coronavirus in Tibet.

Cancellation of All the Organize Tours

The first step taken by the Tibet Tourism Bureau is the cancellation of all the organize tours in Tibet. The direction was given to all the local Travel agency to Cancel all the tours and refund the full amount to the travellers for preventing travellers from getting into Tibet. Since all the international travellers cant visit Tibet without an organized tour, No International travellers can enter into Tibet until the future notice.

Conclusion

Though Tibet is safe to travel to. Above are preventive measures taken by the government of Tibet. Life is normal in Tibet and we are all preparing for our upcoming Tibetan New year on 24th February. If you have the plan to travel to Tibet, please be patient and we are sure it will not affect your holiday to Tibet in the year 2020.

We will update on Tibet Tourism Update on Coronavirus, whenever we have any update to let you know. In the meantime follow Xinhua News for a regular update on Novel Coronavirus in China, including Tibet.

If you have any question about Tibet travel, Tibet tours and Tibet travel permit. Please don’t hesitate to ask me on an email woaber@nomadictibet.com

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