When is the best time to go to Potala Palace?

The best time to visit the Potala Palace is from June to 65438+ 10, with the largest number of people in July and August. At this time, Tibet's climate is warm and humid, which is the best tourist season. At this time, it is the rainy season in Lhasa. Every rainy season, the green vegetation in Lhasa grows luxuriantly, and the oxygen content is obviously higher than that in winter when vegetation is scarce, so it is not easy for tourists to have altitude sickness when visiting at this time. Lhasa is very cold in winter, with sparse vegetation and low oxygen content, which is not suitable for sightseeing.

The weather in Lhasa is mainly sunny all year round, with less precipitation. The annual precipitation is about 500 mm, and it has the reputation of "Sunshine City". This is because it is located in the northern Himalayas, with a semi-arid climate and a typical plateau monsoon. Affected by the downward flow all year round, the temperature is not high in summer. At this time, the temperature in Lhasa is about 25 -30 degrees, and the highest temperature is only 30 degrees. But it is cold and dry in winter, and the lowest temperature can reach MINUS 16.5. Visitors should be reminded that the number of people visiting the Potala Palace will reach the maximum during the tourist season, and it may be hard to get a ticket. Visitors should make arrangements as early as possible and book tickets for Potala Palace one day in advance.

Potala Palace has a history of 1300 years. It is a magnificent building with the highest altitude in the world, integrating palaces, castles and monasteries. It is known as "the pearl of the roof of the world". 196 1 The Potala Palace was listed as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and 1994 was selected into the World Cultural Heritage List.