1. Accommodation in Yushu 玉树住宿
Yushu city has many kinds of accommodation available; a comfortable hotel room is normally rated around 300-400 CNY per night. There are also hostels and other more economic choices available. Booking in advance is recommended. (You can book through various booking websites, such as trip.com; for non-Chinese residents, please make sure the hotel you wish to stay is permitted to host foreigners)
玉树市区有高、中、低档各类酒店、青旅，大约300-400元价位可以住到比较舒适的酒店，也有很多经济型酒店，建议提前在酒店预定平台预定。
2. How to get to Yushu 如何前往玉树
There is an airport and a bus station in Yushu. Buses from and to Xining operate daily and it usually costs around 200 CNY and the duration is 12 hours; There are direct domestic flights from Xining, Chengdu and Lhasa.
玉树市区有大巴站和机场，大巴站每天有往返西宁的大巴，时长大约12小时，费用200元左右； 机场有西宁、成都和拉萨的直达航班。
3. Do I must bring a sleeping bag? 必须要带睡袋吗？
Quilts and blankets are provided by host families, but a comfortable, warm sleeping bag will greatly increase your sleeping experience (3 or 4-season recommended).
接待家庭都会提供棉被和毯子，但一个舒适的睡袋或内胆会极大的提升您的睡眠体验（推荐3-4季通用睡袋）。
4.Can I bring my own vehicle?自驾可以用自己的车吗？
You can choose to use your own car or the host family’s car while you are in Angsai. If you prefer to use your own vehicle, for safety reasons, your guide must be with you at all times. And the guiding charges would be the same (1000 CNY per day). However we strongly recommend all visitors use their host family’s vehicles and let your host drive. The road conditions can be difficult in the valley, especially during inclement weather, and your local guide knows the valley very well.
自驾的体验者可以直接开车到昂赛，向导费用不变(1000元/天)。可以选择用自己的车或向导的车，但建议使用向导的车，因为昂赛区域内路况复杂，向导们更加熟悉路况。如果您一定要使用自己的车辆，那么在您整个自然体验期间，一定要和您的向导乘坐同一辆车。
5. What is the best season for snow leopard sighting?哪个季节最容易看到雪豹？
Although tricky to spot, snow leopards are seen through out the year in Angsai. There is a steady population of at least 40 snow leopards (according to camera trap individually recognized ) living in this area.
January to March is the mating season for snow leopard, during this period, the leopards have increased activities, and locals even hear them growling to attract mate; female snow leopards give birth during May to June, and as early as late August, the cubs of this year start to move out of the den with their mother, but the mothers are protective and more alert and elusive and harder to spot during this period.
In Angsai, summer is the most comfortable season for humans, however due to increased rainfall, landslides can happen frequently. Whilst in winter, temperature can drop to -20c with ice and snow covering the valley, snow leopards tend to come to lower elevations following their prey-herbivores, whom come to lower altitude for grazing.
The valley of cats provides amazing natural resources and conditions needed to meet a snow leopard, but it also takes luck and patient to encounter with these mysterious creatures in the wild. Your local family will try their best to help you find one .
尽管雪豹在野外非常难以被发现，但在昂赛，一年四季都有看见雪豹的记录。 我们的红外相机数据已分别出至少40只稳定的个体，它们生活在这片区域，并不会随季节变化迁徙。
1～3月是雪豹发情的季节，这段时间雪豹活动频繁，当地人能听到雪豹寻找配偶的嘶嚎声；雌性雪豹大约在5～6月产仔，而大约在8、9月份，雪豹妈妈就会开始带着当年的幼崽外出活动了。但是这段时间的雪豹妈妈的保护性和警惕性会更加的强，也更加的隐蔽。
在昂赛，一年当中，夏季是人体感受最舒适的季节， 白天温度在25度左右，山谷绿意盎然，但是夏季的降雨使山区出现滑坡等状况相对其他季节频繁，出行计划应做好预留时间。冬季温度白天在零度左右，夜间可达零下20度，山谷银装素裹，动物们为了找到食物，偏向于出现在较低海拔的地区。
雪山精灵行踪神秘，但能否遇到雪豹，机会和运气也同样重要。昂赛的自然条件优越，向导会尽最大努力带领您寻找。
6. Should I tip?小费
We discourage tipping, as it could lead to behaviors against conservation, such as baiting and chasing wildlife, it could also cause conflicts within the community. If you appreciate your stay in Angsai, or would like to support the local community, a donation to the whole community would be greatly appreciated. If you wish to donate, please alert your host family. You will receive a donation certificate from community manager.
我们不建议给小费或任何其他方式的金钱奖励，因为这会引起一些不好的行为，比如使用诱饵引诱动物或驱赶动物等，也会激发社区矛盾。若您在旅途中感到非常愉快，或愿意进一步支持昂赛社区，您可以向昂赛社区捐赠，会由管理员向您出具捐赠证明。
7. Is credit card/wechat payment acceptable?可以微信/刷卡吗？
The community cannot yet accept bank transfer or WeChat payments. Please prepare cash in advance.
最好提前准备好现金，某些家庭可以接受微信转账，银行卡暂时无法接受。
8. Can I choose my homestay family? 可以自主选择接待家庭吗？
The community has adopted a strict rotation among all 21 host families to ensure each family has equal chances to host visitors. All visitors must stay with the allocated host family and should not change host family without the community’s consent.
All the families have received same training, and are familiar with their local resources. Your host family will do their best to provide you the experience of a lifetime.
出于社区公平考虑，社区21户接待家庭每年抽签编排一次编号，按照编号顺序接待自然体验者。所有自然体验者必须入住在分配的接待家庭家里，未经社区同意，不可私自更换接待家庭。
每一位向导都经过了详尽的培训，也对当地自然资源非常熟悉。 您的向导家庭会尽力为您提供人生中难忘的经历。