Highlight of Peach Blossom Festival in Nyingchi 2016

Lively Annual Peach Blossom Festival is coming soon in Nyingchi.

The 14th annual Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival is scheduled to be held on March, 23 in Gala Village, Bayi county, Nyingchi Prefecture. According to the organizer of peach blossom festival, this year’s peach blossom season will last from March, 15 to April 20. Given its favorable location, Gala Village as usual will be the priority place to enjoy the marvelous peach blossoms. Tourists can enjoy a vast area of wild peach tresses that grow abreast of the barley field and the renowned peach blossom valley surrounded by lofty mountains, with brook running down from the top of mountains.

For passionate photographers, travelling along the scenic G318 (China National Highway) promises an excellent opportunity to fulfill your photographic ambition. Peach blossom village, valleys, and glaciers, farmland, Nyang River, exotic locals and costumes, peach blossom festival festivities, all are great subjects for your inspired photos and make sure you find the best place to enjoy peach blossom in Nyingchi.

As you enjoy the dreamy peach trees, you may also participate in cycling competition, or enjoy the various hot springs in Nyingchi, and taste the local delicacies. Now, let’s check out some of the highlights of this year’s peach blossom festival.

a. Miss Peach Blossom Pageant   

A Tibetan beauty dressed in traditional costume.

A public competition for the image ambassador of Nyingchi tourism will be held across the7 counties in Nyingchi prefecture. The top three contestants of each county are about to compete for the title “Miss Peach Blossom 2016” and later play their part to promote the tourism in Nyingchi.

b. Peach Blossom Photography Contest

Photographer are framing towards great vista in Nyingchi.

Aiming to enhancing photography exchange, the organizing community of Peach Blossom Festival is expected to organize a photography contest featuring the gorgeous peach blossoms in Nyingchi. The event will start from March, 15 to April, 20. If snapping good photos is why you travel here in Nyingchi, never miss this golden chance to communicate with brilliant photographers and probably an unexpected award will be waiting for you. 

c. Cycling Competition for the Source of Peach Blossoms

Cycling in Nyingchi will definitely be a lifetime experience for most tourists.

Indisputably, cycling is the best way to explore the source of peach blossoms in Nyingchi. As Nyingchi is widely-known for its maximum oxygen content throughout Tibet, there won’t be the issue of altitude sickness. Cycling along the banks of enchanting Nying River, you will find it hard to move your sight away from the massive rosy wild peach blossoms and swinging willow, snowy mountainous range afar, gorgeous valleys, etc. The picturesque route makes the contest more a enjoyable journey than a fierce competition.

d. Enjoy the Hot Springs in Nyingchi

Songduo hot Spring around Nyang River.

Just imagine, enjoying refreshing hot spring in a valley with a fantastic view of full-bloomed peach blossoms nearby and majestic snow-capped mountains high above, won’t that be a super bragging rights. Nyingchi is also place rich in geothermal resources. A number of hot springs are recommended to you, such as Songduo Hot Spring (Gongbo'gyamda County), La Yue Hot Spring (Bayi County), Pailong Hot Spring (Bayi County), Gega Hot Spring (Mainling County), Zayu Hot Spring(Mainling County), Gu Xiang Qiao Na Hot Spring (Bomê County).

e. Taste Tibetan Delicacy of Peach Blossom Wonderland

Tibetan pork with special chill seasoning

For gluttons, you will be lucky to taste the well-made local delicacies, made in 7 counties of Nyingchi prefecture and explore the exotic recipe for mouth-watering food.

f. Join Self-drive Tour in Nyingchi

Enjoy the self-drive on scenic road

Throughout the Peach Blossom Festival, outdoor enthusiasts will be welcomed to do cycling or trekking or self-driving tour in Nyingchi. You may join the charity and environmental groups to promote eco-travel all the way from Bayi county to Peach Blossom Avenue in Mainling county.

Here are a number of recommended Nyingchi tours for you.

10 Days Eastern Tibet Tour to Explore the Natural Beauty

12 Days Hongkong to Tibet Travel through Nyingchi with Low Altitude

12 Days Tibet Tour to the Historical Sites along the Brahmaputra River

11 Days Best of Tibet Tour with EBC

8 Days Tibet Amazing Forest and Mountains Tour