High Season of Tibet Tour
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The special high altitude regional characteristics and strong contrast of topographic feature in four season of Tibet decide the difference of high season of Tibet tour and low season of Tibet tour. The average altitude of Tibet is over than 4000 meters. Taking Lhasa as an example, the oxygen content in autumn is the highest, about 66.2 percents; next one is summer, when oxygen content is about 66.1 percents of plain; and the oxygen content in spring is 64.2 percents. The oxygen content in winter is the lowest round the year, which is about 63.3 percents of plain. From the geomorphic feature, the mountains on plateau almost are covered by green moss during the period from end of spring to autumn, which integrate desolation and vitality together. Relatively good natural environment (with higher oxygen content) can decrease the probability of high altitude sickness.
Hence, the most suitable season of Tibet tour is from end of spring to late autumn. But the holiday in May and October and some Tibetan traditional festivals during this period also stimulate Tibet Tourism. In conclusion, the high season of Tibet tour is the period from end of April to October in the year. Among this period, the July and August is the most obvious high season of Tibet tour.
The July and August in the high season of Tibet tour are the rain season of Tibet. Although there almost rain at night, tourists may bot be able to enjoy the panoramic of the most beautiful Namjabarwa Mountain in China and the highest mountain in the world – Mt.Everest, as well as the deepest great canyon in the world – Yarlung Zangpo Great Canyon. Hence, some Tibetan guides said that "it depends on whether you are lucky enough"
In the high season of Tibet tour, the train ticket and air ticket to Tibet is in great demand. So, tourists who want to have a Tibet tour in the high season are suggested to book the tickets in advance, Furthermore, there is a limitation about the entrance ticket of Potala Palace. Tourists must book the entrance ticket in advance.
