Off-season travel is really nice
Almost all travel guides tell you that Tibet is best to come in summer. As everyone knows, Tibet in summer is noisy, and what you meet in winter is the real Tibet. In Lhasa from May to September, people rely on crowding and tickets rely on grabbing. In winter, Lhasa has a good climate, fewer tourists, and a better sense of travel experience.
The weather in Tibet in December is sunny, dry and relatively comfortable, with no rain. This season is the off-season of travel, the scenic spot will not be crowded, the trip will be very easy. Also, travel costs will be lower, and good hotels will be easy to book at good prices.
Temperatures in Tibet in December are as follows:
Lhasa: Low temperature -5℃, high temperature 15℃
Linzhi: Low temperature -4℃, high temperature 10℃
Shannan: Low temperature -7℃, high temperature 8℃, mostly sunny days
Shigatse: Low temperature -11℃, high temperature 10℃, mostly sunny
Namtso: Low temperature -16℃, high temperature 2℃, mostly sunny
Everest: Low temperature -18℃, high temperature 6℃, mostly sunny
Ali: Low temperature -18℃, high temperature 5℃, mostly sunny, but in winter the road conditions and accommodation conditions are poor, not recommended to go
There are many advantages for travelling in Tibet in Winter.
Advantage one: Seeing less people beautiful scenery
Compared with the crowd in the summer, there are fewer Tibetans in the winter, the rhythm is slower, the scenery is more pure, the popular scenic spots of the summer tour group buses are clustered, and the winter scenic spots can be contracted at any time, and the winter Jokhang Temple and Potala Palace see more Tibetans who bow their heads and turn the pilgrimage, rather than noisy tourists.
Advantage two: good climate, warm sun
Winter is the traditional dry season in Tibet, with more than 80 percent of the days being sunny and occasional snowfall, not for several days. Compared with the summer sun, the winter sun is warm and bright, and the warm sun is also very comfortable in the body. Most importantly, the blue sky without filter is really easy to shoot!
Advantage three: save money
Ticket free half price is a small matter, the focus is on air tickets, accommodation, vehicles are cheap! Air tickets do not say, 2-3 discount are very normal, what is better is that you can use the price of the summer hotel to upgrade four or five-star luxury hotels .
Advantage four: Go to see blue ice
In winter, most of the lakes in Tibet will freeze, because the water quality is very good, and many lakes will produce blue ice cracks after freezing, which is not seen in other seasons. If the lake is frozen solid, you can also walk on the lake, which is also a great experience. There are more details about Glacier Tour in Winter on our website:Tibet Glacier Tour in Winter | Guide Tibet
Advantage five: good time for birds watching
Winter in Tibet is not only the season to see the snow but also the best season to see birds, it is said that there are more than 130 kinds of migratory birds around Lhasa every year, in addition to bar-headed geese, ma ducks, red billed gull, yellow duck these common varieties, luck can also encounter a large number of black-necked cranes.
Advantage six: good time for hot springs
Many people don’t know Tibet has the most hot springs in China. Tibet is rich in hot springs and geothermal resources. And the variety of hot springs is like the stars
More than you can imagine . It covers almost all types of hot springs in the world . In winter, come to Tibet! Take a tour of the best quality hot springs !
Advantage seven : Recommended Delicious Food in Tibet
Tibetan cuisine showcases the profound culture of Tibet with its unique cooking methods and rich selection of ingredients. Tibetan cuisine is mainly divided into “red food” and “white food”, of which “red food” refers to meat and “white food” refers to dairy products . In summer, it is mainly “white food” and in winter, it is mainly “red food”. Such as Tibetan Blood Sausage, Tibetan Pig , Air dryed Yak meat , Hand-grabbed lamb etc. There are more details about Tibetan food on our website：Tibet Food – Must-Try Dishes & Culinary Traditions | Guide Tibet
Tibet Winter Travel Tips：
- Winter temperatures are low, be sure to pay attention to warm, bring enough cold clothing
- Winter Tibet Tour lines are not daily, it is recommended that tourists make an appointment in advance to ensure that they can travel to Lhasa on schedule.
- The oxygen content in Tibet is lower in winter, which is easy to produce altitude sickness. It is recommended that tourists prepare a box of sanlietong before departure, or buy Rhodiola oral liquid, Gaoyuankang, Gaoyuanning and other drugs in Lhasa street pharmacies.
- In winter, the sun is more bright in Tibet, and sunglasses can reduce the incidence of snow blindness at the same time. If snow blindness occurs , wash your eyes with water, go to a dark place or cover your eyes with an eye mask, and chill them with a cold towel. Bring sunscreen, lotion and lip balm.
- Finally, understand the cultural customs ofTibet and respect the local customs to make the trip more enjoyable.
