To the Land of Snow, the Roof of the World When I announced to friends that I am going to Tibet, I am often greeted with a WOW reaction. For many of us, Tibet is a mysterious, exotic and spiritual Buddhist country . It is a country that is lo cked away in the corner of the earth. What is it gonna to feel like at the roof of the world? My 10 days journey to Tibet was a trip that I very much looked forward to going . Altitude sickness is the most often mentioned challenge when visiting Tibet. How does one overcome it? Can I? Pre-tip preparation There is no direct flight from Singapore to Lhasa. You have the option to get to Lhasa via domestic flight in China or via train. Also, you will need to engage an agent to prepare the travel permit and also purchase the air ticket to Lhasa. Some took train to gradually adapt to the altitude. People do encounter headache and short breath. We decided to skip the train and flew to Chengdu instead. We arranged to meet the age