Ask a QuestionIn fact, the best time to visit Tibet depends on many factors and it varies with different regions. Lhasa, Shigatse and Tsedang (Shannan) are equipped with convenient facilities for tourists, and most places of interest in these cities are historical or cultural attractions. People can visit them in any season at will. Winter is okay as well. In winter, there are seldom tourists, and the hotels, ticket offices and flight tickets may be cheaper. You will be more enjoyable with few visitors.
Boasting Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Temple and Barkhor Street, Lhasa is usually the first stop for many tourists visiting Tibet. For travelers visiting Tibet for the first time, it is recommended that you visit Lhasa in summer because it is easier for you to adapt to the environment of plateau. In summer, the weather is cool in Lhasa, which is suitable for your sightseeing. And summer is also the rainy season of Lhasa, while the rains are usually at nights, which will not influence your Lhasa travel.
To avoid the crowds of summer vacation, you can visit Lhasa from May to June and September to October. During this time, you may get a better travel experience. In spring, you can see the blooming flowers. In autumn, you can see the autumn foliage in Lhasa.
If you like winter scenery and not afraid of the coldness in the plateau, you can visit Lhasa in winter. There are seldom travelers in Lhasa in winter, when you can experience the peaceful atmosphere of this city. Please note that the roads to some attractions near Lhasa may be frozen in winter, and some attractions are not accessible at this time. And most of the lakes may be frozen in winter.
Renowned for its picturesque natural scenery, southeastern Tibet, especially Nyingchi Region, is fascinating throughout the whole year. Nyingchi is known as the peach flower blossoms in spring in Tibet. Boasting Namcha Barwa Peak, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and Basongcuo. You can visit Nyingchi in spring to catch the peach blossoms. The Nyingchi Peach Flower Festival is held in Nyingchi in March or April every year. During the Nyingchi Peach Flower Festival, people dance, ride horse, shoot arrow and enjoy the wonderful scenery of the peach blossoms, where you can experience the festival atmosphere.
And if you want to witness the sacred Namcha Barwa Peak, you can choose October to April. Every October, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Cultural Tourism Festival will be held in Nyingchi. From September to October, you may see the golden Namcha Barwa Peak under the sunlight at the Suosong Village. And it is a lucky thing to meet the golden snow mountain under the sunlight.
In northern Tibet such as Nagqu, the wind is too strong in spring. Roads are too likely to be blocked by landslides in summer and are too treacherous in winter owing to the heavy snowfall. So May to July and September to October are best seasons to visit the northern Tibet. It is also the reason why we should avoid summer and winter to travel in the border area in the south.
With Siling Co Lake, Tangra Yumco Lake and Tanggula Mountain Pass, Nagqu is also a popular destination in Tibet. It is recommended that you visit Nagqu in July and August. During this time, the grasslands are lush and green, and the enough oxygen is suitable for your outdoor activities. And July to August is also the time of the Horse Riding Festival of Tibetan people, where you can watch the horse racing and archery to deeply experience the Tibetan culture.
Boasting Mount Qomolangma(Mount Everest) and Tashilhunpo Temple, Shigatse is one of the popular destinations in Tibet. It is recommended that you visit Shigatse from May to October with better weather condition. In May and June, the weather is stable and the visibility of Mount Everest is the highest, which is suitable for challenging Mount Everest base camp.
Winter is not recommended to visit Shigaste because some of the attractions may be closed because the frozen roads. And the temperature in Tibet is low and freezing in winter, which is not suitable for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Shannan City in Tibet is home to the Yamdrok Lake, which is one of the most famous holy lakes in Tibet. It is recommended that you visit Shannan from June to August with comfortable weather and wonderful scenery.
In spring, the peach flowers will bloom and the Yalong River valley is full of beautiful peach blossoms, where you can enjoy the sea of flowers as well as the holy snow mountain.
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