Trip to Tibet in winter

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

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April to October is believed to be the best time to travel to Tibet by most travelers though they have to pay extra cost for almost everything, hotels, train tickets or air tickets, admission fee, etc. Thus, summer of Tibet witnesses most tourists throughout the year. Few people make a trip to Tibet in winter due to a great misunderstanding that it is extremely cold in Tibet in winter. Check the weather record in January and February, you will find out winter of Tibet is not so cold. The snow-capped mountains are more beautiful, less people in most of the attractions.

Tibet has a highland climate, with lower temperature and less precipitation than most parts of China. It has thin air, long hours of sunshine and intense solar radiation. But in winter, it is actually warmer than some places of northern China, Lhasa in particular. There is great difference in climate between the north -- where the Northern Tibet Plateau has a mean annual temperature of -2 degrees Celsius and is covered with snow half of the year -- and the south where the Southern Tibet Valleys are much more temperate and humid. Lhasa, for example, has a mean annual temperature of approximately 8 degrees Celsius.

In winter, tourists can tour to Lhasa where you can visit the famous Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Ramoche, Drepung, Sera, Norbulingka, ect. Besides, it is also possible to visit the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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