There are more than 2 million people in Tibet, mainly engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and handicrafts. The staple foods of Tibetans are Ciba, butter tea, beef and mutton, and highland barley wine. Tibetans are a hardworking and hospitable people. Whenever festivals, important ceremonies and distinguished guests come, they always offer "Hada", highland barley wine and butter tea to celebrate.

Tibetans are a Buddhist nation, deeply influenced by religion, and there are many taboos in their lives. Therefore, tourists should pay attention to respecting the customs and taboos of Tibetan people when traveling in Tibet, so as not to cause unnecessary troubles.

1) Killing is the biggest taboo of Tibetans, and the ordained Buddhists are even more strict in this respect. Although they eat beef and mutton, they don't kill them themselves. When encountering monasteries, manidui, pagodas, etc., you must dismount and go around from left to right, while those who believe in Bonism go around from right. When entering the temple, smoking, touching Buddha statues, turning over scriptures and knocking on bells and drums are forbidden. For religious objects such as amulets and rosaries worn by lamas, it is even more forbidden to touch them. Be quiet in the temple, be upright when sitting, and never sit in the seat of the living Buddha. You are not allowed to touch scriptures, Buddha statues, murals, utensils, etc. with your hands in the temple, and you can't cross it from above; Don't spit, smoke and shout; You can't take photos at will without the consent of the management; Please take off your hat when you enter the temple; When visiting the temple, women should not wear exposed clothing (such as short skirts/shorts, etc.); Avoid talking loudly, hunting and killing casually near the temple.

2) Never use one hand to receive articles. When the host pours tea, the guest must pour the tea bowl forward with both hands to show his respect.

3) Avoid urinating and defecating in places where cows, horses and pens are tied.

4) Don't touch the hair and hat of Tibetans.

5) Do not use Tibetan paper as toilet paper or wipe things.

6) After entering the Tibetan tent, the man sits on the left and the woman sits on the right, and they are not allowed to sit together.

7) Don't throw bones into the fire.

8) When a Tibetan family has a patient or a woman giving birth, the front door is marked, some make a fire outside the door, and some stick branches or stick a red cloth at the door. When outsiders see this sign, do not enter.

9) Tibetans generally don't eat fish, shrimp, chicken and eggs, so don't force them to eat. But now this kind of eating habit has changed a lot.

1) Everyone has a bad day and a good day. On a bad day, you can't do anything but read the scriptures at home or go out to worship the Buddha. People believe that every earthly branch of the Tibetan calendar ends, and the second earthly branch begins with a bad year. For example, everyone's 13, 25, 37 and 49 years old (and so on) are all bad years or "year-end", so we should be especially careful. Only by chanting more scriptures and giving alms can we avoid disasters. Offering Hada is the most common and grand etiquette of the Tibetan people. When the hospitable Tibetan host presents Hada to the guests, the guests should bow down and accept it; When entering the homes of ordinary Tibetans, remember not to step on the threshold with your feet; When addressing a person's name, the word "la" is usually added after the name to show respect and kindness to the other person. If the host asks you to sit down, you can sit cross-legged. Don't straighten your legs and point your feet at people. Accept the gift and pick it up with both hands. In addition, you can't touch the top of the Tibetan head with your hands.

Three mouthfuls and one cup is the most important etiquette of the Tibetan people when they receive guests. The procedure of three cups is as follows: the guest touches some wine with the ring finger of his right hand, plays it three times in the air, in the air and on the ground to show respect for heaven, earth and ancestors (or to the three treasures of Buddhism, Buddhism and Buddhism), and then takes a sip. The host will fill the cup, take another sip, and the host will fill the cup again, so as to finish it three times, and finally finish the wine in the cup.

11) It is forbidden to watch the celestial burial platform and take photos. The main tourist attraction in Tibet is the temple. At present, many temples open to tourists in Tibet are Tibetan Buddhist temples, and Tibetan people generally believe in Tibetan Buddhism. Therefore, when turning the warp, you must walk clockwise and never walk counterclockwise. However, a few Bonism temples turn in the opposite direction and should walk counterclockwise.

Tibetans sticking out their tongues is an act of humility and respect for each other, not disrespect for others. Put your hands together to show your blessing to the guests.