✈️ Flew Straight to Lhasa—ZERO Altitude Sickness!
Took a direct flight from Beijing to Lhasa on the 26th (soft sleeper trains were sold out—thanks, travel agencies 😤). 🛬 Landing in Lhasa Pre-landing panic: Headache + heart racing at 10,000 feet—thought I was getting AMS mid-flight! Turns out I was just hungry (snacks saved me). Zero symptoms on arrival! (Took Gao Yuan An pill on the plane—maybe it worked?). Hotel near Potala Palace (super convenient). Woke up 3x at night—mild dizziness but no pain. Pro tip: Slather nose with erythromycin ointment—dry air is brutal! 🚶♀️ Day 1: Barkhor Street No Potala/Jokhang entry (forgot to book! 😅). Barkhor = photo paradise—every alley is Insta-worthy! Locals are angels—smiling grannies, devout pilgrims (faith hits different here). ⚠️ AMS Prep ✔ Oxygen cans (¥15 via delivery—peace of mind for Ali trip!). ✔ No pre-meds (just Gao Yuan An last-minute). #TibetWithoutAMS #LhasaDiaries #PotalaPalace