Tibet Tour in July

July is widely regarded as one of the best months for visiting Tibet. Tibet always attracts a large number of tourists both at home and abroad here with its fascinating natural landscapes in July. Tibet Tour would like to introduce some useful information for tourists planning to make a Tibet tour in July, including the transportation, local traditions and taboos.

Tibet Tour in July – Transportation

There is only one international flight in Tibet Autonomous Region – the direct flight between Lhasa and Kathmandu. Overseas tourists planning to make a visit to Nepal could get to Lhasa from Kathmandu by air. It takes only about 1.5 hours. Besides, tourists making a Tibet tour in July could also enter into Tibet from Nepal overland through Zham Port. Tibet Tour is capable to arrange a good-condition vehicle and a guide to meet you at Zham Port.

Chongqing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai are the most popular entrance cities for tourists planning a Tibet tour in July since both the direct trains and flights between Lhasa and the above cities are available. To meet the demand of tourists, the special train between Lhasa and some other domestic cities are also been opened during the peak season of Tibet tour. It should be noted that both the train tickets and air tickets to Lhasa are always in short supply in July. Tourists planning to visit Tibet during this period are highly suggested to confirm the reservation as early as possible so as to leave us enough time to help you deal with the tickets booking matters.

Tibet Tour in July – Local Traditions and Taboos

Take off the hat and sunglasses in the monastery and should not tread on the threshold of the monastery.

Respect the local Tibetans diet; they don't take horse, dog and donkey meat as their food. Tibetans even don't eat fish in some regions in Tibet.

No smoking in monasteries and don't touch the statue of Buddha and religious articles and take pictures of them. Besides, all people in the monastery should walk clockwise except in the Bon monasteries.

It is impolite to clap your palms and spit behind the Tibetan people.

Accept the gift/tea/wine with both hands.

Don't touch the Tibetan child's head.