Summer Tourism enters into Its Peak Season, the Number of Tourists Enter into Tibet Keeps Increasing

The summer tourism enters into its peak season with the coming of August, an increasingly number of tourists planning or realizing their Tibet tour. Generally, the natural landscape on Tibet Plateau looks pretty beautiful between July and November and it looks most attractive in August. The price of the air tickets and hotels in August is relatively higher compared to that of the other seasons for the demand of tourism resources great exceeds the supply.

The period between May and September is said to be the best season of Tibet tour. The picturesque natural landscape and temperate climate during this period made Tibet the best summer resort. The most classic scenic spots in Tibet (such as Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Namtso Lake are always crowded with tourists both at home and abroad.

The number of tourists comes to Tibet keeps increasing recent years with the improvement of the transportation condition. According to the data provided by Tibet Tourism Bureau, Tibet has received more than 2.81 million tourists between January and June 2012 and it increased 25.3 percent compared to that of 2011 in the same period.

It is reported that most of the tourists would like to enter into Tibet by train so as to reduce the travel budget. Tourists planning to join the Beijing to Tibet train tour could appreciate the amazing natural scenery along Qinghai-Tibet Railway which could hardly see in other regions of the world. Both the train tickets and air tickets to Lhasa are in short supply during the peak season of Tibet tour.

Overseas tourists planning to make a Tibet tour in this summer should note that the direct flights and trains are only available in several domestic cities. Tourists could choose to enter into Tibet from Beijing, Guangzhou. Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an or Xining. Tourists are also highly suggested to book the tour at least 20 days in advance so as to leave us enough tim to help you to deal with the matters related to the tickets and travel permits.