Gangga Town Travel Tips
Shigatse Gangga Town Travel Advice
As Shigatse Gangga Town is a remote place with high elevation, getting enough Gangga Town travel advice will greatly help you to plan and finish a wonderful trip to Tibet Gangga Town. By our several years of experience in organizing Tibet travel teams, here we share some useful information with you.
Best Travel Time to Shigatse Gangga Town
Due to its high elevation, the climate of Gangga Town is quite hard, with a temperature range from -25 degrees centigrade to 23 degrees centigrade and an average temperature of 6.3 degrees centigrade. The months from November to next March are usually accompanied by quite low temperature while June and July are the rainy season of Gangga Town. Then only a short period, from April to June, is considered as the best travel time to Shigatse Gangga Town.
Avoid High Altitude Sickness
As Gangga Town is located at an average altitude around 4,000 meters, high altitude sickness easily occurs. As most travellers to Shigatse Gangga Town prefer to have a short stay in Lhasa for adapting to the high altitude. In this case, the chance to experience altitude sickness in Gangga Town might reduce. The most effective way to avoid high altitude sickness is just to be optimistic. In addition, bring enough water or drinks, fruits and snacks with high caloric content, like chocolate for fluid loss and energy consumption usually accompany the acclimatization process. Above all, taking a good rest is the most important.
Money and Currency Exchange
In Shigatse Gangga Town, it is not very convenient to exchange money and currency. The branch of Bank of China in Middle Liberty Road and some hotels in Shigatse can convert foreign traveler's checks and cash, and also can cash foreign credit cards into RMB.
China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank of China also have established branches in Shigatse, while it is also advisable to open a postal saving card for convenience. In addition, there are ATMs in the Shigatse city and Lhatse, though not very convenient for limit in quantity.
