Clothes in Tibet

There are at least two occasions that you need to dress for: (1) warm, light and easy to dry clothes for visits to villages and (2) nicer clothes that you may want to wear around town (Lhasa and Chengdu and for going to dinner, visiting monasteries and meeting important people (like Lamas). It is culturally unsuitable to wear skirts and other tight clothes in Tibet so please avoid bringing them. The packing list (will send you by email) may help you decide what clothes to bring and how many of them to bring so please refer to that page. Lastly, it is highly recommended that you bring waterproof clothes such as those carried by the North Face brand. Again, think of what clothes you would pack for a camping trip! Please keep in mind that you may want to purchase or order some fairly fancy Tibetan outfits (Chupa) for as little as $50 that you could wear in Tibet and then bring back as remembrance! The TVP store makes nice jackets as well.