Lhasa Travel Information for Tibet Tour in Winter

Tibet in winter is quiet and solemn. Because of the weather condition, the number of visitors in winter is much less than that in summer in Tibet. In fact, it is well worth to make a Tibet tour in winter. Except for the noted Namtso Lake, Yamdrok Lake and Nyingchi, there are several other scenic spots in Tibet especially worth a visit in winter. Tibet Tour provides some useful information for Tibet tour in winter for tourists' reference.

Lhasa Travel Information for Tibet Tour in Winter – Accommodation & Catering

Different levels of hotels in Lhasa could always meet the demands of tourists. For tourists preferring a high-level accommodation condition, the star-standard Lhasa Jardin Secret Hotel or Lhasa Four Points by Sheraton Hotel would be good choice. The 3-star hotels could always meet the demand of tourists preferring a relatively better accommodation condition. For tourists willing to save the accommodation budget and have relatively lower demand, the gust houses would be good choice during your stay in Lhasa.

Tourists making a Tibet tour in winter don't need to be worried about the catering problems at all. It is easy to find restaurants provide local Tibetan style food, Sichuan flavor food, Nepiali food, Indian food and western food. It is said that the local Tibetan food, such as Tsampa and Tibetan oil tea are pretty helpful for the adaptability of the high plateau environment.

Lhasa Travel Information for Tibet Tour in Winter – Transportation

Enter into Tibet by train and leave Tibet by air has been the choice for a large number of tourists making a Tibet tour. Different transportation patterns in one journey not only provide tourists the chance to witness the gorgeous natural landscape along Qinghai-Tibet Railway but also save tourists a lot of time. While planning this trip, tourists don't need to be over worried about the tickets supply since the number of visitors come to Tibet in winter is much less than the peak season.

Lhasa Travel Information for Tibet Tour in Winter – Climate

The climate of Lhasa in winter is characterized by obvious temperature difference between day and night. It is colder in the morning and night, and it would be pretty warm around noon under the lovely sunshine. According to statistics, the lowest temperature in Lhasa is between -5 Celsius and -8 Celsius while the highest temperature is 9 Celsius to 14 Celsius. It rains rarely in Lhasa in winter and tourists could always move on the tour schedule in a pleasant weather condition. Tourists planning a Tibet tour in winter should also make a good preparation to deal with the dry air and frequent wind. Skin-care products are the necessary stuffs for Tibet tour in winter.

Lhasa Travel Information for Tibet Tour in Winter – Must-visit Spots

As we all known, most of the scenic spots are cultural and historical sites which are suitable for visiting all year around. Tourists making a Tibet tour in winter will have the chance to witness the pretty different landscape of the classical sites. The winter view of Potala Palace is pretty gorgeous and the devout pilgrims in the white snow looked more touching.