Golden Routes for Tibet Tour in April

An increasingly number of tourists both at home and abroad is planning to make a Tibet tour with the coming of April. Actually, travel to Tibet in April is really a wonderful choice for tourists preferring a relatively budget tour and willing to avoid the peak season with crowded tourists. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to provide several golden routes for Tibet tour in April for tourists' reference.

Except for the cultural sites in Lhasa City (such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery), tourists making a Tibet tour in April could also pay a visit to the cultural and natural sites out of Lhasa City. Tibet Tour would like to introduce several golden routes start from Lhasa and tourists could make the choice according to your own preference.

Golden Routes for Tibet Tour in April – Lhasa-Yampachen-Namtso

Tourists making a Tibet tour in April could choose the Lhasa-Yampachen-Namtso route which integrates one of the most noted holy lakes in Tibet and the impressive geothermal scenic area. Yampachen Scenic Area attracts a large number of tourists with its rich hot spring resource even in winter. It must be an unforgettable experience to appreciate the amazing snow-capped Nyainchen Tanggula Mountains while enjoying the hot spring. Namtso Lake is one of the most famous natural sites in Tibet. Its picturesque landscape always makes tourists be reluctant to leave.

Golden Routes for Tibet Tour in April – Lhasa-Nyingchi

Tourists making a Tibet tour in April and choose the Lhasa-Nyingchi route will have the chance to enjoy the distinctive natural scenery which is quite different from that of the other regions on Tibet Plateau. Heading to the east to Nyingchi along the State Highway G318 from Lhasa, tourists could enjoy the gorgeous Niyang River landscape and the fascinating Baksumtso Lake. The Bonri Holy Mountain, Nyingchi Natural Museum and Lulang Forest Sea are all noted sites in Nyingchi Prefecture. Tourists could also take an overview of the Namjagbarwa Peak which is selected as one of the ten most beautiful mountains in China.

Golden Routes for Tibet Tour in April – Lhasa-Yamdrok-Tsedang

Yamdrok Lake is one of the must-visit sites for tourists making a Tibet tour in April. Noted as one of the three holy lakes, Yamdrok Lake is quite famous for its changeable lake view under the sunshine in different hours in a day. After visiting the holy lake, tourists could continue the journey to Tsedang, the cradle land of Tibetan civilization. The historical and cultural sites (such as Yumbu Lakhang, Samye Monastery and Trandruk Monastery) here provide tourists the chance to explore the mysterious history and culture of Tibet.

Golden Routes for Tibet Tour in April – Lhasa-Shigatse

For tourists planning a Tibet tour in April, it would also be a good choice to continue the journey to Shigatse after visiting the Yamdrok Lake if you have enough time. Shigatse Prefecture is rich in both natural and cultural tourism resources. The world famous Mt. Everest Base Camp is located in Shigatse and April is one of the best seasons to visit Mt.Everest for the high visibility. In addition, it would also be well worth to pay a visit to the noted Sakya Monastery and Tashilhunpo Monastery – the residence of the Panchen Lamas.