Is it good to travel to Tibet in summer?

Tibet is located in the southwest border and is one of the largest provinces in my country. It is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The climate environment and traditional literati atmosphere here are unique, rich in natural resources and various Such scenic spots and historic sites attract the attention of a large number of tourists.

Why do people who like traveling recommend traveling to Tibet in summer?

Because Tibet in summer is rainier than other seasons, the trees are lush, the climate is not so dry, and the air contains relatively sufficient oxygen, it is not so easy to cause high reaction, and even if there is a reaction, it will be relatively adaptable. Be faster.

I won’t talk to you about the oxygen content now, but I will show you the scenery of Tibet in summer. Since travel agencies strongly recommend going to Tibet in summer, today I will first take a look at the summer photos I took in Tibet over the years. Scenery, what kind of scenery will you see when you go there? You can decide whether to go or not after seeing it.

Compared with other seasons, summer has more rain and more haze. However, the haze in Tibet is different from that in the mainland. There are no excessive PM2.5 in Tibet, no factories with towering chimneys, and no cars passing by. There is no exhaust fumes and there are no high-rise buildings, so even if there is haze, the sky is clear. Today I would like to share with you a group of photos of Tibet in summer. In addition to the blue sky and white clouds, the plateau under the haze is also incredibly beautiful.

A couple was taking wedding photos in a highland barley field on the roadside. The clouds that were within reach extended to the horizon.

The wedding dress in the highland barley field

The desert next to National Highway 219. Students who have been to Ali should have taken photos here, but when I passed by, it looked like this, no The golden light was shining, except for the dark clouds overhead.

National Highway 219 Desert

The famous Payang Town on National Highway 219. This small town has become a resting point between Shigatse and Ali Shiquan River. It looks like the western towns in the movies. The clouds on the cloudy sky feel like they are growing directly on the roof.

Payang Town

Many people have seen the golden sunrise of the Guge Dynasty. I searched a lot online. Unfortunately, I did not encounter the stunning sunrise. I can only Climb to the top of this ancient dynasty and wait for the sun. The dry river valleys below, ancient houses, and the haze in the distance shroud the past history.

The dry riverbed under the Guge Dynasty

I turned around and stood on the ancient Guge Dynasty, looking to the other side. The sun was always hiding behind the clouds and could not break through. The history of the mysterious Guge Dynasty has never been solved.

Perhaps, the sunlight at dusk can break through the clouds, and you will see a sunset that is different from other seasons. The moment when the light breaks through the clouds is the most beautiful. This is an ordinary dusk in summer in Zada ??County, Tibet.

Sunset in Zada ??County

It is raining in the distance. It turns out that the rain can be taken as a photo. The gray sky is like a big curtain, which is pulled up to cover the road in the distance.

An unknown spot on the roadside, the top of the snow-capped mountain cannot be seen.

Reflection

There is a green space outside Geelong County in summer. Even in the rainy season, no grass grows on the green space because the altitude is too high. This is the north of the Himalayas. Over the mountains and down to Geelong Gou is the current China-Nepal port to Nepal, from where you can go to Kathmandu. (Zhangmu Port is no longer open to tourists due to the 2014 earthquake

Geirong

Let’s take a look at the cloudy sky on the plateau. Is there a depressing feeling? The clouds move from far to near. , covering the distant mountains.

Let’s take a look at the city of Lhasa on a cloudy day. The legendary Sunshine City also becomes mysterious and more sacred under the rain.

Lhasa City

Those who are always on the plateau in summer will definitely encounter such scenes. For photographers, this is a scenery.

Of course, they will also encounter it in summer. Tibetan antelopes in Hoh Xil, it also snows in Hoh Xil in summer.

Rows of power towers stand on the roadside of the Qinghai-Tibet Line, which is also a beautiful scenery in Tibet. Of course, there is another special feature of summer. You have seen the rapeseed flowers in Qinghai Lake on the plateau many times, so you can also go and see the rapeseed flowers blooming under the castle.

The rapeseed flowers in the castle

I have seen Yamdrok Yumco countless times. The most beautiful time I met was in summer. It cannot be described in words. Take a look at the two pictures below.

Seeing such a blue lake makes me feel stunned. I thought I was in the Maldives, but the feeling of hypoxia reminded me that this is Yamdrok Yumco, one of the holy lakes in Tibet, at an altitude of 4,300 meters. A heavy rain is coming

Yamdrok Yumco Summer

When you go to Tibet in the summer, you can see all kinds of wild flowers in bloom, including Kelsang flowers of course. But I first recommend the wolf tooth flower, a sea of ??purple flowers, but this flower has thorns. , be careful when approaching.

Purple Flowers

This sea of ??purple flowers is not so large around Lhasa every summer. The rapeseed flowers on the Chu River Plain will be in full bloom. In the distance is the Zongshan Castle in Gyantse City, which is very beautiful.

Gyangze City

General travel agencies go to Lhasa. Parking on the roadside when passing by Gyantse, you can take a picture like the one below, but it must be in July. If you have enough time, it is recommended to stay one night in Gyantse to feel the charm of this ancient city.

Then there is the Gesang flower that can be found everywhere in summer. Now many inland cities have begun to plant it, but this flower always blooms better in areas with long sunshine.

The unknown wild flowers next to the Holy Lake Manasarovar are extremely beautiful and bloom alone.

In summer, every August, Lhasa has the traditional Shoton Festival, which is as important as the Tibetan New Year. Many units also have a seven-day holiday. This is the Shoton Festival in Lhasa temples. Exhibition of Buddha, huge crowds of people.

When you come to Naqu, Shigatse and other areas in the summer, you will also encounter the annual horse racing festival. This is a scene where the stadium is full of people, waiting for the opening of the horse racing festival. Isn’t it very enjoyable?

So, if you go to Tibet in summer, if you are an ordinary tourist, don’t worry about the rainy weather affecting your mood, because the rain in Tibet comes and goes quickly. After the heavy rain, there may be a rainbow hanging in the sky, giving you a big surprise. , if you are a photographer, with the changing weather, various folk activities, whether you are shooting scenery or humanities, I believe you will fill up your camera card before returning.

Summer is always full of beautiful memories and everything grows. In addition to a hint of heat in this sunny season, it is more of a hymn and reputation for the vitality of life. Everyone who travels to Tibet in the summer will definitely Very rewarding.