Tibet Tour in November

Tibet is no longer green with the coming of November. It looks pretty lonely and cold, but also as mysterious and charming as the other seasons. Some of the tourists both at home and abroad would like to make a Tibet tour in November for it would not be so crowded any more after the peak season of Tibet tour. Tibet Tour would like to provide some useful information regarding Tibet tour in September for tourists' reference, including the recommended souvenirs and Tibetan food.

Tibet Tour in November – Highly Recommended Souvenirs

It is reported that the sales volume of Tibetan Thangka ranks first among all the local style souvenirs. Tourists making a Tibet tour in November could purchase Thangka before leave Tibet so as to in memory of the lifetime Tibet tour since Thangka is pretty portable and classy according to the shopkeepers on Barkhor Street – an ancient street around Jokhang Temple, which is said to be the best place for shopping some local style stuffs. The contents of Thangkas varied, some of them recorded the history of Tibet while others presented the amazing natural landscape of Tibet. Tourists could make choice according to your preference while purchasing the Thangka.

Hada is another symbolic souvenir for tourists making a Tibet tour in November. It has a history of more than 700 years and was thought to be the best present to express respect and blessings. Hada was originally used to express the respect to the Buddha in the religious ceremonies. Most of the Hadas are white since white is regarded as the symbol of pureness, nobility, auspiciousness and justice by local Tibetans. There are also blue, red, green and yellow Hadas which would be used in the religious ceremony and wedding ceremony. Tourists making a Tibet tour in November should note that the white symbols the cloud, the blue symbols the sky, the green symbols the rivers and the yellow symbols the earth. Tourists could learn the etiquette of presenting the Hada from the local Tibetans before leaving Tibet.

Tibet Tour in November – Highly Recommended Local Food

Tourists planning a Tibet tour in November are recommended to try the Tibetan Tsampa. Barley is the raw material of Tsampa. Local Tibetans would eat stirred barley flour with butter tea. They would also make Tsampa with barley and pea. Hence, the main food of Tibetans –Tsampa is of rich nutrients. It is not only the traditional food of Tibetans but also acted as the most important food to entertain the oversea tourists in the hotels in Tibet.

Tourists making a Tibet tour in November are also suggested to have a taste of the local Tibetan butter tea. It is said that the local Tibetan style food will help you to get adapted to the plateau environment sooner and better.