Tibet Travel Forum

Okay, this may sound paranoid and completely crazy, but I have a question. I am planning on going to Xining, Qinghai with a volunteer organization. My work there will involve teaching native Tibetans. Right before I leave, the Dalai Lama is coming to lecture near my town for a week. I would love to go. I just have this weird paranoid fear that after buying tickets, my visa to china won't go through for some mysterious reason. Please tell me I am just crazy and shouldn't worry so much! Or tell me not to go to the lecture, because I really don't want to mess up this opportunity to volunteer.

PS - I am not interested in debating politics, just need to know if I'm going to mess up my chances of getting into China. Thanks!!

Wear a wig and dark glasses.

I think perhaps you are being a little paranoid. It is possible you might run into trouble but I don't think it's very likely. I saw the Dalai Lama speak a few years back, a worthwhile experience.

If you are really worried....have a friend buy the tickets for you, just in case anybody's watching !!! Seriously, you should not have any problems and are probably being a bit paranoid. Good luck with your volunteering !! :-)

Nobody cares about you. As long as you are not government officials, nobody cares about you.

Thanks everybody! You confirmed what I probably knew already - I am paranoid : ) I appreciate the responses!

enzhu is right. It's not a big deal.

China does not care about small fishes. Even you join the H.H lecture, it does not mean that you are involving in politic activities, which hurts Chinese Gov. Additional, H.H talks mostly how to be a good person.

Additional that many good friends of H.H are invited to China last several years. So do not worry, and join the lecture, and do you volunteer work in China, this lecture may give you more encourage for your activities in China. Do not think of H.H political vision, just think of his non-political activities and altitutes.
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Rigpa