Tibet Travel Water And Toilets
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In China, tap water is considered quite hard and needs to be boiled before drinking. Therefore, Tap water at all hotels in China is not drinkable. Inquire with hotel staff members when you check in. If you are unsure it is recommended you drink bottled water only or cool boiled water offered by hotels.
Chinese toilets might be fairly dismal, but Tibetan toilets make them look like little bowers of heaven. The standard model is a deep hole in the ground that bubbles and gives off noxious vapours. Many people (including women with long skirts) urinate and defecate in the street. On the plus side there are some fabulous”toliets”with a view in Tibet.
Honours go to the Samye Monastery Guesthouse, the Sakya Guesthouse, the public toilets in the Potala, and the small village of Pasum on the way to Everest Base Camp.
With the exception of the odd hotel here and there, toilets in Tibet are of the squat variety–as the cliches go, good for the digestion and character building too. Stock up on toilet paper in Lhasa and Shigatse.
Be warned that toilets are not secure–keep an eye on valuables. And finally, a tip for the boys: If there’s nobody about, the women’s toilets are always cleaner than the men’s.
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