Communication

Several hotels in Lhasa provide IDD call and fax service. Phone calls can be made from public telephone booths with IC cards or at Telecommunication Centers, located opposite the Yin Qiao Hotel and the west end of Beijing Dong Lu.

Mobile phone services are also available in Lhasa and other major towns. Pagers and mobile phones with roaming function also provide tourists with a convenient alternative form of communication. International mail service is available at the post offices. There are many internet cafes in Lhasa such as Makye Ame Restaurant, Huiren Internet Cafe , Jisu Internet Cafe and the Barkhor cafe. There are some internet cafes in Chamdo, Ngari and Yadong but they are less reliable.