The epidemic in Tibet has lasted for one month since August 7, 2022. What is the epidemic situation in Tibet now? Many tourists ask whether I can travel to Tibet on Oct.1st? When will the epidemic end?

The Latest Epidemic Situation in Tibet

1.From 0:00 to 24:00 on September 5, 2022, there were 52 new local confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the whole region (including 29 in Lhasa, 2 in Xigaze, 15 in Changdu and 6 in Naqu). There were 453 new asymptomatic infections (including 210 in Lhasa, 149 in Xigaze, 8 in Shannan, 1 in Nyingchi, 14 in Changdu, 45 in Naqu and 26 in Ali).

2. As of 24:00 on September 5, there were 444 high-risk areas and 238 medium risk areas in the wholeTibetregion.

3. At present, the whole region implements static management on medium and high-risk areas. All tourist attractions in Tibet, such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Luobulinka, Tibet Museum, Mount Kailash, Everest Base Camp and so on, have been closed to the outside world. The specific opening hours will be notified later.

4. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, local government departments have specially opened rapid nucleic acid testing points for tourists, giving priority to providing nucleic acid reports for tourists, so as to ensure that tourists can leave Tibet without worry meanwhile without spilling the epidemic.

Lhasa Potala Palace

Can I still plan to travel to Tibet on October 1?

At present, the local epidemic situation in Tibet is in the development stage, the medium and high-risk areas have not been cleared, and there are still new cases every day. It is not recommended to plan to visit Tibet in the near future.

But you can plan to travel to Tibet during the long holidays at the end of this year or the Spring Festival.

For the first-time tourists to Tibet, it's better to make Tibet tour preparations in advance. You can know the travel related matters such as Tibet travel routes, the way of participating in the group, and the documents required for entering Tibet in advance, so as to make sufficient preparations for your Tibet travel.

In addition, when traveling in Tibet, it is the most cost-effective and convenient way to travel with friends. During this period, you can invite several good friends to go to Tibet in advance. Starting with people with similar interests can really add a beautiful experience to your Tibet trip.

After inviting friends and determining the itinerary and approximate travel time, you just need to wait patiently for the end of the epidemic in Tibet and pack your bags for a Tibet trip.

Since the outbreak of the epidemic in Tibet, the local government has taken timely and effective epidemic prevention measures, and it is believed that tourism in Tibet will be opened again in the near future. If you need to know the latest Tibet tourism information or make travel arrangements, please feel free to contact us.

The latest regulations on leaving Tibet during this epidemic

In order to resolutely prevent the epidemic situation in Tibet from spilling over through civil aviation / railway, and ensure the safe and smooth departure of tourists from Tibet, the Tibetan civil aviation / Lhasa railway station stipulates that:

1. From 00:00 on August 16, 2022, passengers leaving Tibet need to hold negative reports of "two tests in three days" (that is, two nucleic acid tests every 24 hours within three consecutive days), a green code of Tibetan Yitong, and a negative antigen test at the airport / railway station.

2. Due to the increased antigen testing process, in order to avoid delaying your trip, please reasonably arrange your travel time and arrive at the airport / railway station at least 3 hours in advance.