In addition to the fee according to the tour group and other shopping expenses during the trip, tips also play a very important part of Tibet travelling in the snow-covered plateau. Many foreign guests visit Tibet for the first time and they don't know the local customs and economic development of Tibet, so they are also confused about the tips during Tibet's travelling. This article will give you a detailed description of how to tip when travelling in Tibet.
In other parts of Chinese mainland, there are not customs or regulations of tipping. Tips, however, are not something surprising in its developed areas, areas with more foreign guests and high-end consumption. Tibet is a relatively underdeveloped region, and is it true that you do not need to tip for traveling to Tibet?
Foreign tourists generally follow the local custom to give certain service tips when they travel to Tibet. Among our guests, most of of our tourists come from America and Europe, and some are from Southeast Asia. Tipping is a good etiquette habit in the tradition of foreign countries. Therefore, in the process of traveling in Tibet, people who serve them will be given certain tips. Over time, it has become an unwritten rule for foreign guests to tip when traveling in Tibet.
In addition, our service personnel, especially tour guides and drivers, are all local Tibetans. Their living conditions are relatively hard. Giving a certain tip is not only an affirmation and encouragement of their work, but also a help to their life.
Tibet is a holy land of Tibetan Buddhism. People regard charity as a kind of self-cultivation in religion. You can also regard tipping as a kind of charity and accumulate merits for yourself.
The tour guide is the guide who will accompany you throughout Tibet. The tour guide will explain the history of Tibet, especially the history and significance of Tibetan palaces and temples. The tour guide will also help you in your life, such as choosing restaurants and purchasing daily necessities, and so on. A proper tip for the tour guide is an affirmation and reward for the work of the tour guide, which can make the tour guide have a higher enthusiasm in the work.
The driver and tour guide will serve you from the first time you arrive in Lhasa. The pick-up is the first time you meet. The following trip is also served by the same driver and tour guide.
There is no meal fee in the group tour in Tibet, so tourists need to find restaurant for lunch and dinner on their own. After the meal, tourists can also give a certain tip to the restaurant service staff or chefs to express their love for the meal.
There will be room service when you stay in star hotels in Lhasa, Xigaze and other cities. You can leave a certain tip when you leave to improve the quality and standard of room service. We also hope that the hotel can give guests a better experience.
How Tip Appropriately during a Trip to Tibet. In Tibet, there is no standard for tip. Tip is a reward for service personnel. You can give a certain tip reward according to the perceived service quality. Tips for Tibet tourism are a manifestation of good deeds. In the land where Buddhism prevails, people with good intentions will get better returns. Tips for tour guides and drivers are given at one time before the end of the trip, while tips for other situations are given at the time of service.
When Giving Tips, It Is Recommended to Pay RMB and Cash.
There is a long distance between the scenic spots in Tibet, so it often needs to drive for more than 6 hours every day. Tibet has a long history; tour guides also need to give more detailed explanations to tourists. Their work is worth a certain number of tips. This is an affirmation and encouragement of their work. Tibet tourism is not more expensive than other tourist resorts. Tips in Tibet are also very cheap. Plan a trip to Tibet, and when you see the beautiful scenery in Tibet, you will feel that all the fees and expenses are worth paying.
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