When is the best time to travel to Tibet?

Baking in the sun on the streets of Lhasa in January

The temperature in Tibet dropped significantly in January. The temperature in the morning and evening was extremely low, which made people cherish the appearance of the sun. Due to the arrival of the Gregorian New Year, The Lunar New Year is approaching, giving people a little more hope and longing. Lhasa, as long as you come, you cannot avoid bathing in the sunshine.

Sitting on the streets of Barkhor in Lhasa, enjoying the sunny winter afternoon, and tasting sweet tea from Guangming Teahouse, may be a good choice!

In February, in Lhasa Celebrating Three Festivals

February 8, 2016, is the Lunar New Year; February 9, 2016, is the Tibetan New Year; and February 13, 2016 is the fifth day of the first lunar month in the Tibetan calendar. Tibetan people in the suburbs of Lhasa A plowing ceremony is held. On this day, people dress up their strong cattle and everyone wears bright clothes to celebrate this grand festival together. When you come to Lhasa in February, you can experience the Tibetan and Chinese New Years together.

In March, go to Linzhi to enjoy peach blossoms

In Linzhi in March, the cold is not over yet, but the bright peach blossoms are reflected in the blue sky. This infinitely beautiful scene is already a sea of ??flowers. The enchanting large peach blossoms are infinitely soft in the embrace of the majestic snow-capped mountains. Linzhi Peach Blossom Village is the first choice for peach blossom viewing. On the slopes on both sides of the Niyang River, wild peach groves and wheat fields complement each other. It is also the first choice for photography enthusiasts.

April, Namtso Lake

In April, under the sunshine, part of the lake begins to thaw. This may be a scene that is difficult to see in Namtso at all times.

In May, listen to the wind singing in Shannan

In May, when the warm and humid air currents from the Indian Ocean cross the Himalayas and reach the Tibetan valley plains, the approximately 150-kilometer-long Brahmaputra River protective forest in Shannan is covered with With a layer of green clothing, it acts like a natural green barrier, blocking the wind and sand blowing from the upper reaches of the Yajiang River.

In June, Shigatse passes through Linka

The International Children's Day on June 1 every year is also the "Linka Festival" for the local people in Shigatse. The scene was no less than that of the Lhasa Shoton Festival in Linka. Everyone was sitting in the tent, singing and dancing, drinking and eating, and enjoying themselves. The whole city was immersed in a sea of ??joy.

Riding the Sichuan-Tibet Line in July

July is the best season to ride the Sichuan-Tibet Line. At this time, the ice and snow on the mountains have melted, and the rainy season has not yet begun. July also happens to be the summer vacation, and many cyclists and self-driving travelers choose to enter Tibet via the Sichuan-Tibet Line at this time.

In August, the Nagqu Horse Racing Festival

The vigorous northern Tibetan men got on the saddle and galloped towards the Nagqu Horse Racing Festival in August, with such high energy The ground gallops forward, and the sand on the dirt road rises high. When the first runner crosses the finish line, it reminds people of "the mighty and majestic man roping a horse." At this time, people crowd around to send Hada.

In September, go west to Ali

In Ali in September, there are the holy lake Manasarovar and the sacred mountain Kailash under the high sky, and the "ghost lake" Laang Wrong, Pangong Tso, Tuolin Temple, Guge Dynasty ruins... In September, let us enter Ngari and reach the other side of the soul.

In October, go to Qamdo to experience the strong autumn atmosphere

In October, the Hengduan Mountains in Tibet already have a faint autumn atmosphere, and the mountains and rivers are extremely magnificent. Kham culture is the core of Qamdo tourism. Intangible cultural heritage such as Mangkang's Xianzi, Ding Qing's Reba, and Qamdo's Tibetan opera are unique folk cultural forms in the Kham Tibetan area. To be honest, September and October are very suitable seasons for traveling, especially Tibet.

In November, go to Linzhi to talk about Namjagbarwa Peak

If you have lived in the city for a long time, you need an experience of being one with nature, and the best way is to hike. From October to November every year, Linzhi is a sea of ??golden yellow, with every layer of forest dyed.

This is also the season when it is easiest to see Namcha Barwa Peak. Everyone, no matter what thoughts and experiences he has, will be moved when he sees Namcha Barwa Peak with his own eyes. .

In December, go to Shigatse to cross the glaciers and go to Gyirong to hike the Sacred Lake

Tibet in December has nothing to do with tourists, it is only about the beautiful scenery. Shigatse is even more incredible in this season. Listen to the roar of calving glaciers in front of Tashilhunpo Monastery, walk into the border village of Jilong Town and hike to the Sacred Lake, face the wind blowing from Nepal, and feel the beauty beyond your imagination.

The best travel schedule to Tibet in 2016 is for your reference only. There will always be time, so just squeeze in and go out more to see the beautiful scenery, which will be the best memory in life!