Warden Message for Tibet and Neighboring Areas

March 15, 2008

This warden message updates the message of March 14, 2008 regarding civil disturbances in Lhasa, Tibet. (Repeated below.) The situation in Lhasa continues to be unstable and Americans are advised to defer travel to Tibet at this time.  In addition, Americans are advised to use caution when traveling to predominantly Tibetan areas of neighboring provinces, including Yunnan, Sichuan, Qinghai, and Xinjiang provinces. There of have been reports of some demonstrations in provinces bordering Tibet, but no reports of violence that we are aware of.

Given the fluidity of the current situation, the U.S. Embassy advises all U.S. Citizens residing in or traveling to this area to continue to monitor events closely, to remain indoors when possible and to avoid any large public gatherings.

Text of previous warden message of March 14:

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. or Canada, or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).   

The US Embassy can be reached 24 hours per day at 86-10-6532-3431. The addresses and telephone contact information for the US Embassy and Consulates are at the bottom of this announcement.   

U.S. citizens residing or traveling in China are reminded to register with the U.S. Embassy or closest U.S. Consulate by entering your travel itinerary and contact information at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp. In case of difficulties registering online, please contact the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

U.S. Embassy Beijing:   No. 2 Xiu Shui Dong Jie, Chaoyang District.  tel: 86-10-6532-3431 Email: amcitbeijing@state.gov. Embassy’s website:  beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn. 

U.S. Consulate General Chengdu:  Number 4, Lingshiguan Road, Section 4, Renmin Nanlu, Chengdu 610041, tel. 86-28-8558-3992 Email: consularchengdu@state.gov. 

U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou:   The Consular Section is located at 5th Floor, Tianyu Garden (II phase), 136-146 Lin He Zhong Lu, Tianhe District, tel. (86-20) 8518-7605; Email:GuangzhouACS@state.gov. Guangzhou adoptions Email: GuangzhouA@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Shanghai:  The Consular Section is located in the Westgate Mall, 8^th Floor, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai 200041; tel. (86-21) 3217-4650, Email: Shanghaiacs@state.gov. 

U.S. Consulate General Shenyang:  No. 52, 14^th Wei Road, Heping District, Shenyang 110003; tel. (86-24) 2322-1198, Email: ShenyangACS@state.gov