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Trip Preparation: Travel Issues
Travel issues | Maps | When to go | Costs & budgets
Tibet (and China) is generally more expensive than neighbouring India or Nepal. At the budget end of the market, most foreigners can get by on US$10-15 per day (food and accommodation only). However, if you're not cycling or hitching rides on trucks, transport costs can be high: since there are not many buses direct to each destination you'll have to rent a 4WD vehicle and driver. See Tibet Overland for sample prices and itineraries.
Main foreign currencies (but preferably US dollars) and travellers' cheques (especially Thomas Cook or American Express) can be exchanged in Tibet at the Bank of China. However, outside of the main cities you will rarely find a Bank of China branch. Cash advances are possible on credit cards in Lhasa. One US dollar is approximately 8.28 yuan (Oct 2002) and this rate has been very stable since 1996 (when it was also 8.28).
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