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What is the best month to travel to Tibet?

July to September every year is called the "golden season" in Tibet, which is the peak season for tourism. Judging from the climatic conditions, April -65438+ 10 is the most suitable month to enter Tibet. From July to August, due to the summer vacation, the number of people traveling to Tibet is the largest, and it is also the most prosperous two months in the region. Prices are soaring and tour fees are the most expensive. Tibet in September, just after the rainy season, has a suitable climate, fewer tourists and moderate prices, which is still worth visiting.

Specific attractions:

Potala Palace: Located on a hill about two kilometers north of Rassasi, the capital of Xizang Autonomous Region. In the hearts of local people who believe in Tibetan Buddhism, this mountain is like Putuo Mountain where Guanyin Bodhisattva lives, so it is called Potala (meaning Putuo) in Tibetan. Potala Palace, overlapping and winding, blends with the mountain and is majestic. The palace walls are red and white, and the top of the temple is resplendent and magnificent, which has a strong artistic appeal. It is a symbol of Lhasa, a symbol of people in Xizang's great creativity, a precious treasure of Tibetan architectural art and a unique human cultural heritage on the Syracuse Plateau.

Jokhang Temple: Located in the center of the ancient city of Lhasa, it was built in 647 AD to commemorate Princess Wencheng's entry into Tibet, and then it was renovated and expanded to form a huge building complex. The building area of the temple is 25 100 square meter. The base site of the temple was originally Wotang Lake in Lhasa. It is said that Princess Wencheng chose it by the method of Yin-Yang and Five Elements.

Namco: It is located between Dangxiong County in Lhasa and Bango County in Naqu area. Its north side is nestled against the continuous plateau hills, and its southeast is the main peak of Nyainqentanglha Mountain, with an altitude of 7 1 1 m, which is covered with snow all year round. An endless expanse of grassland surrounds the lake. It is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet and a famous holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, which means Tianhu. According to legend, this is the Dojo where the tantric deity defeated Le Jingang, and the believers respect it as one of the four mighty lakes. The purity and tranquility of Namco is a symbol of the plateau, and its beauty should not be missed by every traveler.

Yangzhuoyong Lake: Yanghu Lake for short, located at 1 10 km southwest of Lhasa, in Langkazi County, Shannan region. It is said that Yang Lake is a fairy who descended from the earth, and gambara Mountain in the north is still a couple. This is the largest migratory bird habitat in southern Tibet. Birds fly here every winter, and the lakeshore and small island in the lake are full of vitality and spectacular. It is a natural scenic spot integrating plateau lakes, snow-capped mountains, islands, pastures, hot springs, wild animals and temples.

Tashilhunpo Temple: a national key cultural relic protection unit, located on the south side of Nisai Ri Mountain in the west of Shigatse. It is the largest Gelugpa temple of Tibetan Buddhism in the post-Tibet region, the residence of Erdene of the Panchen Lama, and the main place where Panchen Lama held religious and political activities in past dynasties. Together with the three major temples in Lhasa, they are called the four major temples in Tibet. Founded in 1447, it was built by Zong Kaba's disciple I, the Dalai Lama Gendun Juba, and there is the world's highest gilded bronze statue in the temple. Tashilhunpo means "auspicious sumeru" in Tibetan.

Linzhi: People all know Tibet, Mount Everest, the grassland in northern Tibet and the Himalayas, but people don't know that there is another beautiful place hidden in the boudoir in Tibet, which is Linzhi, known as "Little Switzerland". Linzhi, which means "the throne of the sun" in Tibetan, is indeed the place where the sun rises every day in most other parts of Tibet.

It is located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River in southeastern Tibet, with an average elevation of about 3,000 meters and a minimum elevation of only 900 meters. The climate is humid and the scenery is pleasant. Its main towns and scenic spots are Yang Ni Valley Economic Zone, Bayi Town and Palong Zangbo River Scenic Area. Among them, the capital, Bayi Town, is located on the banks of the Yang Ni River and is the political, economic and cultural center of the region. The green Linzhi is inseparable from the embrace of mountains. The Himalayas and Nyainqentanglha Mountain extend in parallel from west to east, and "Nanga Bawa" is the Bai Xuefeng on the Dragon Ridge. At an altitude of 7782 meters, it is the highest peak in the South Himalayan Mountains, and meets the Hengduan Mountains, forming a unique terrain surrounded by mountains.

Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon: The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is widely regarded as "the last geographical discovery of mankind in the 20th century". With core tourism resources such as Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon, Nangarbawa Peak, the most beautiful snow peak in China, and Medog Lotus Secret Road, the top ten hiking routes in China, the scenic spot is also known as the three world-class scenic spots in Xizang Autonomous Region along with Potala Palace and Mount Everest. When you enter Tibet, how can you not make a pilgrimage to Lhasa and miss the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Linzhi?