Tibetan Festivals in the Peak Season of Tibet Tour

The period between June and September is regarded as the peak season of Tibet tour. To better explore the Tibetan folk customs and culture. Though there are numerous traditional Tibetan festivals in a year, only a few of them are celebrated in the peak season of Tibet tour, such as the Lingka Festival, Bathing Festival and Shoton Festival.

Tibetan Festivals in the Peak Season of Tibet Tour – Lingka Festival

Lingka means garden in Tibetan. Generally, the Lingka Festival would be celebrated around June 1st. On this day, all the Tibetans (herdsmen, peasants and citizens in the city) would go to the parks to experience the happy festival atmosphere in the gardens. Various Tibetan style tents with auspicious patterns would be settled under the tree shade in the park. In addition, the local Tibetans would also bring their cooking stuffs and prepared food to the park to share with their relatives and friends. Some big lingkas would hold grand celebration ceremony on Lingka Festivals; the Tibetans could appreciate the wonderful art performance while enjoying the delicious food.

Tibetan Festivals in the Peak Season of Tibet Tour – Bathing Festival

The annual Tibetan Bathing Festival would be celebrated in the first half of July according to the Tibetan calendar when the weather gets warmer. Various bathing activities would be held in the holy lakes and rivers in Tibet. Generally, the celebration would last for one week. Tourists join the Tibet festival tours during the bathing week would find that Tibetans of both sexes and all ages are taking part in the bathing. The Tibetan women would also wash their clothes and quilts during the bathing week. For local Tibetans, all the diseases would be washed away if you have a bath on the Bathing Festival. The local Tibetans would also take some local drinks and desserts to their temporary tent by the lake or the river to share with their friends.

Tibetan Festivals in the Peak Season of Tibet Tour – Shoton Festival

Shoton Festival is the most noted traditional festival in Tibet. It would be celebrated on July first according to the Tibetan calendar. It is said that the Shoton Festival and the peak season of Tibet tour add more charm to each other. In fact, the Shoton Festival celebration period is the peak high season of Tibet tour. Tourists making a Tibetan Shoton Festival tour could not only enjoy a series of religious ceremonies but also have a taste of some special diets especially prepared for the festivals.

Tibetan Festivals in the Peak Season of Tibet Tour – Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival

Tourists planning a Shigatse tour in the peak season of Tibet tour might have the chance to enjoy the charm of Mt. Everest Cultural Tourism Festival. The celebration ceremony of this festival would be held in Tingri and various activities would be involved, including the Tibetan singing & dancing and traditional sports competitions. It would be an unforgettable experience to enjoy the breathtaking natural scenery and the impressive cultural performances in the same trip for tourists making a Mt. Everest tour.