11th Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival Celebration

The 11th Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival will be held in Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet. It is reported that Shigatse has held 10 Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festivals successfully. The celebration of this tourism festival greatly promoted the tourism development of Shigatse Prefecture.

The press conference of the 11th Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival was held in Lhasa on August 14th. This festival celebration will be started on August 26th and will last to September 1st in Shigatse Prefecture. As we all known, Shigatse City is the second largest city in Tibet. It is also well known as a famous historical and cultural city where the residence of the Panchen Lamas located in. Shigatse City has a history of more than 600 years. It is the political, economical and cultural center of the large Shigatse Prefecture.

Contents of the 11th Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival Celebration

The celebration of the 11th Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival includes a series of artistic performances and concerts aim at advertising the tourism industry of Mt. Everest. At the same time, a series of activities which provide visitors the chance to explore the charm of Shigatse and Mt. Everest will also be carried out. The 4th Duixie Tourism Culture Festival in Lhatze will also be celebrated during the celebration of 11th Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival. Visitors come to Shigatse during this Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival could also witness the opening ceremony of Gyantse Dama Festival Folklore Park, take part in the Hiking Assembly or enjoy the amazing Thangka culture on the exhibition. In addition, tourists be enthusiastic in the photographing could also participate in the first Western Shigatse Photographic Exhibition.

The natural landscape in Shigatse looks extremely beautiful in August. The 11th Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival attracts tourists from different corners of the world and provides them the chance to look into the mysterious culture in Shigatse. Besides, a large number of tourists choose to visit Mt. Everest during the celebration of the 11th Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival since that August is widely regarded as the best season to visit Tibet.

Tips for Visit Mt. Everest Base Camp during the 11th Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival

For tourists planning to spend a night at Mt. Everest Base Camp, August is not as cold as the winter seasons. It should be noted that the visibility at Mt. Everest would not always be good in August for it is the rainy season, but visitors could also enjoy a good view of the magnificent mountain if the weather condition is good. Tourists should also note that board and lodging condition at Mt. Everest Base Camp is quite limited due to its high altitude and it is quite faraway from Tingri County or Shigatse City.

For tourists especially interested in the natural view of Mt. Everest but being worried about the possible high altitude sickness, it is a good choice to pay a visit to Old Tingri County to take an overview of Mt. Everest. Old Tingri is about 70 kilometers away from Xegar. The accommodation condition here is relatively better than the Base Camp.