Tibet Sunshine Tour in Winter

Noted as a Sunshine City, Lhasa even enjoys lovely sunshine in winter. When most of the regions in China are in a cold weather, Tibet is quite warm around noon in winter. Make a Tibet sunshine tour in winter has been a new tourism trend.

For the special geographical environment and general climate condition on Tibet Plateau, some of the tourists only take summer as the suitable season to make a Tibet tour. In fact, winter is really a good season to make a Tibet tour if you want to enjoy the special landscapes and distinctive folk customs in Tibet. The period between November and March is a good time to make a Tibet sunshine tour in winter.

Tibet Sunshine Tour in Winter – Wonderful Tour Routes

It is reported that Tibet Autonomous Region started to promote its tourism products in winter since 2004. A series of tourism products characterized superior experience property and low consumption were explored to meet the demand of tourists planning a Tibet sunshine tour in winter. At present, the Deep Tour to Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, Mt. Everest Tour and Tibetan New Year Festival Tour have been the most noted tourism themes for Tibet sunshine tour in winter. According to statistics provided by Tibet Tourism Bureau, there was more than one billion tourists visited Tibet in the winter of 2010.

With the improvement of the transportation, the new arrangement of the classical tour routes attracts a large quantity of tourists planning a Tibet sunshine tour in winter. 7 different styles of tour routes give choice for tourists interested in different parts of Tibet, either its natural scenery or its cultural landscape. In winter, tourists could enjoy an amazing ecological environment which is quite different from that of the other regions on Tibet Plateau. Tourists making a Tibet tour in winter could also pay a visit Yanjing in Qamdo Prefecture to enjoy the specific Khampa culture and the magnificent river view of Jinsha River. Tourists especially interested in the traditional Tibetan culture could make a Tibetan sunshine tour in winter during the celebration of the Tibetan New Year Festival. In addition, the historical and cultural relics in Lhasa, Shigatse and Shannan also worth a visit.

Tibet Sunshine Tour in Winter – Lower Cost

Tourists making a Tibet sunshine tour in winter could save certain budget in the admission price of the scenic spots and the hotel rooms. The admission price of some of the scenic spots is much lower than that of the peak season, such as Potala Palace and Tashilhunpo Monastery. There is also discount in the hotels. The accommodation price in Tibet is much higher in the peak season due to the large demand and there is always over booking in some noted hotels. Tourists planning a Tibet sunshine tour in winter have more chance in hotels and could always enjoy the same standard room and service with lower cost. In addition, the train tickets or air tickets could always meet the demand of tourists.

The high mountains, snow lands, sunshine and Tibetan culture are the most attractive highlights of Tibet in winter. Tourists making a Tibet sunshine tour in winter could enjoy all of them in just one journey.