I really want to go to Tibet this year. Is it appropriate to travel to Tibet in winter?

Traveling to Tibet in winter is a very good choice.

Many people misunderstand that Tibet is extremely cold in winter, and it will be particularly cold. In fact, the snowy plateau in winter is not cold, because Lhasa is known as the "Sunshine City". Every day is full of golden sunshine, and it is warm to sit in the sun. Even if the temperature is low at night, hotels basically have floor heating, so you can sleep peacefully.

The biggest advantage of traveling to Tibet in winter is that you can experience life in Tibet more deeply. Summer is the tourist season in Tibet, so there are many tourists and there are few opportunities to get in touch with the locals. Although there are basically no tourists in the off-season in winter, many Tibetans in the whole Tibetan area will come to Lhasa for pilgrimage. Therefore, in the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Temple and other temples, many Tibetans will go to worship, turn the scriptures and kowtow, and they can feel the power of faith at close range.

It is gratifying that the consumption of Tibet tourism in winter will be much lower than usual. In order to promote the development of tourism in Tibet, the Tibetan government has issued a series of preferential policies for winter tourism in Tibet in recent two years. For example, flight concessions, usually thousands of tickets to Tibet, winter tickets to Tibet as long as more than 300; For example, hotel discounts, star-rated hotels and boutique hotels in the whole region have a minimum discount of 50%, and you can enjoy the same accommodation service as long as you spend half the money in the peak season; There will also be great discounts for taking tourist vehicles and participating in sightseeing activities. This can really save a lot of money.

Besides, the most exciting thing is that tickets for many scenic spots are free! Tickets for Potala Palace, which are hard to get in the peak season, can be directly visited for free in winter, which is simply the most precious gift in Tibet. So, if you have the idea of visiting Tibetan areas in winter, don't hesitate to come!