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Why do I suggest you go to Tibet in winter?

The traditional tourist season in Tibet is from June to September every year, and few people go there in winter, because in most people's imagination, Tibet in winter should be closed by heavy snow and the climate is bad, which is not suitable for tourism.

But in fact, when friends in the south are attacked by magic that penetrates down jackets in cold and humid winter, people in Lhasa may be sitting in the street basking in the sun and drinking sweet tea.

Many people have a misunderstanding about winter in Tibet. They think that winter in Tibet must be super cold. In fact, Lhasa, located in the valley of central Tibet, has more than 300000 hours of sunshine all year round. Even in winter, the highest temperature in Lhasa during the day can reach 20 degrees, and the "Sunshine City" is not a hollow reputation.

In this 18 winter temperature table of five towns in Tibet, we can also see that the highest winter temperatures in several major towns are above 10 degrees. Because of the high altitude, low latitude and abundant sunshine, most places are not very cold during the day.

If you are persuaded by the winter climate in Tibet, it is not necessary. In fact, except that the oxygen content is a few percentage points lower than that in summer, Tibet in winter is more exciting than you think and more suitable for travel.

Traveling to Tibet in winter also has a fatal advantage, saving money.

The "Winter Tour to Tibet" approved by the government continues this year:

During the period of 202 1, 10, 15 to 202 1, 12, 3 1, except the temple scenic spot, the scenic spots above and including 3A are free to visit, and the state-owned ones below 3A level.

Popular scenic spots such as Potala Palace, Yanghu Lake, Namco and Mount Everest are all free, and the free date of Potala Palace is even extended to March next year 15. In the past, you even had to rely on scalpers to increase the price to buy tickets for Bugong. Now, just make an appointment on the official WeChat account platform of Potala Palace in advance, and you can visit for free.

Major airlines also implement off-season prices, and Chengdu-Lhasa air tickets can be settled in the early 200 s.

Not only that, hotels all implement off-season prices, and in the peak season, you may not be able to book a few thousand nights of St. Regis and Paradise Intercontinental, but you can stay for a few hundred dollars.

I also plant grass in St. Regis, Lhasa, with a strong sense of design, much like a modern art museum with Tibetan culture as its core. This rough and luxurious style is still rare.

Transportation and accommodation are the main parts of travel expenses. Traveling to Tibet in winter can be done with less than half the money in the peak season. Do you think this is the most cost-effective time of year to travel to Tibet?

Winter is a dry season in Tibet, with less precipitation and less clouds. Basically, every day is sunny, which is the best time to enjoy the snow-capped mountains.

In spring and summer, the air humidity is high, and many sacred mountains in Tibetan areas are shrouded in mist, so it is difficult to get a panoramic view. However, in winter, what sunshine, what Jinshan, what Milky Way, can be seen almost every day.

Nangabawa

It is difficult to see the whole picture in spring and summer because of the high air humidity in Linzhi, Nanga Bawa, which is "once for ten people". Only in autumn and winter, after Tibet enters the dry season, the climate in Linzhi is dry enough, and the Nangarbawa Peak will show its true meaning.

Mount Qomolangma

The probability of seeing Mount Everest in summer is 40%. Mount Everest in winter is not only free of tickets, but also has a much higher chance of seeing the whole picture than in summer. There is no need to fight for luck at all. After all, it's really not easy to walk all the way. Many times Mount Everest can be seen at a glance, and there is no need to grab a seat. No matter how you shoot it, it is magnificent.

Besides looking at the mountains, lakes in winter are quite different from those in summer. I won't introduce the formal scenic spots such as Yanghu and Namco, so I have to punch in. You just need to know that they are all free in winter.

The most attractive thing to visit Tibet in winter is Lan Bing, which you can't see in other seasons.

Imagine that when outbound tourism is still open, the popular tourist destination in winter must have a place in Lake Baikal, and the beautiful blue ice surface has become a beautiful yearning for winter for many people. In winter in Tibet, you can also find the same Lan Bing.

Pumo yongcuo

Pumoyongcuo, 200 kilometers away from Lhasa, is not far from Yanghu, but not many people know it. In spring and summer, Pumoyong Cuo Lake is clear and blue. When winter comes into the freezing period, Lan Bing with the same style of Lake Baikal will appear.

/kloc-when the ice begins to freeze in October, the whole lake will freeze completely in February, and huge ice waves will accumulate on the lake surface. Cracks and bubbles in the blue ice are clearly visible, like a sapphire against the sun.

Every year, when the ice is thickest, nearby herders will drive their sheep to an island in the middle of Pumoyong Cuo Lake, and then drive them back to land after the ice melts. With luck, you can see thousands of lambs queuing on the ice.

South of Pumoyongcuo is Kulagang Rishen Mountain, which stands on the main ridge line in the middle of Himalayan Mountains, with an altitude of 7538 meters, and is also one of the four sacred mountains in central Tibet. There are six peaks of more than 7000 meters standing side by side with Kula Gangri. From a distance, the peaks stand side by side, just like an indomitable ice and snow barrier, which is very spectacular.

Legau Glacier

If Pumoyong's wrong Lan Bing can't satisfy you, it seems that the deep blue glacier in the ice age will definitely shock you. When winter comes, the glacier lake of the glacier will be completely frozen. You can easily walk to the foot of the glacier and touch the mysterious blue glacier.

Laigu Glacier is a typical marine glacier, the largest and widest glacier known in Tibet at present, and its ornamental value is superior to other continental glaciers. Even so, it has its own temper. In summer, you can't see the whole picture of Laigu Glacier. Due to the erosion of the surrounding mountains by rain, the glacial lake is also muddy yellow. Although there are blue ice floes, they don't look amazing. Compared with winter, it's just the makeup before and after makeup.

I found an ancient glacier in Little Red Book, and all the favorable photos were taken in winter, while those posts that felt cheated were often sent by friends who went in summer. So if you want to see the beautiful blue glaciers, you must choose in winter.

Songzan Songzan Series Songzan Laigu Mountain Residence is located in Laigu Village at the foot of Laigu Glacier, far away from Laigu Glacier.

I like this Songzan hotel very much. You can enjoy the snow-capped mountains outside the window in the world's tallest boutique hotel (4,200m) with 24-hour oxygen supply.

Renlongba glacier

There are many glaciers in Tibet, but it is not easy to find a primitive, clean one that can easily walk to the foot of the glacier. Renlongba Glacier, which is 2 hours away from the ancient glacier, can be counted as one.

Renlongba Glacier is not as big as Laigu Glacier, but its advantages are few people, rich glacier shapes, ice cracks, ice caves and ice walls, and outdoor players can even climb the glacier tongue, which is very exploratory.

Qudeng Nima Glacier

There are also many glaciers in Shannan and Shigatse, but the proximity is generally not high. Although you can see the Carola Glacier by standing on the roadside, its color is not beautiful enough, and most of them with high ornamental value need to walk a long way to reach it.

Glaciers in this area are more accessible and beautiful. I recommend Qudennima. There are three glaciers in Qudennima, namely Hu Dongsheng Glacier, Xisheng Lake Glacier and No.58 Glacier. The East-West Holy Lake Glacier is the most beautiful, light blue, and you can walk from the lake to the foot of the glacier in winter.

Glacier 58 can drive directly to the foot of the glacier, but its color is not as blue as that of the East-West Shenghu Glacier, and it is also a good choice for people with poor physical strength.

In the peak season of spring and summer, if the ratio of mainland tourists to Tibetans in Lhasa is 50/50, in winter, only 10% of mainland tourists will be replaced by Tibetan compatriots in neighboring cities, Qinghai and Sichuan.

Winter is the most concentrated time for Tibetan festivals. From September of the Tibetan calendar to February of the following year, large and small festivals make Lhasa particularly lively. Even if you don't go to any scenic spots, you can live a full life in Lhasa.

God's Day (this year's time is 65438+1October 27th in Gregorian calendar).

September 22nd of the Tibetan calendar is the festival of God in Tibet every year. Every year before the arrival of God's Day, the Potala Palace will undergo an annual "makeover" and repaint the white wall outside.

The white wall paint of Potala Palace is not ordinary white putty. In addition to the first-class lime from Yangbajing in Dangxiong, Tibet, it is also mixed with milk, honey, sugar, saffron and other foods. It is a serious food-grade raw material. Because of these sweet raw materials, this project also has a romantic name, called Spitting Sweet Wall.

Image from Tibet Business Daily @ jingjingjingjing

Fairy Festival (this year's time is 65438+February 18).

October 15th in the Tibetan calendar is the happiest day for Tibetan women, because this day belongs to them. Husbands will give gifts to their wives, fathers will reward their daughters, men will give alms to women, and men can't refuse any demands from women.

On this day, the custodian of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Wang Zun, the auspicious goddess "Frog Face Goddess", will be invited to hold a grand annual festival. Tibetan compatriots will come to pray and offer Hada.

There is also a love story about Balaam like a cowherd and a weaver girl. According to legend, Balaam fell in love with Chizongzan, the custodian of Jokhang Temple. Her father, Bandan Ram, was furious when he learned about it, so he rushed Chi Zongzan to the south bank of Lhasa River, stipulating that he could only meet across the river on October 15th of the Tibetan calendar every year. Is it similar to the story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl? Therefore, Fairy Festival is also called Tibetan Valentine's Day.

Image from China Tibet Network @ Chen Dan

Lantern Festival (this year's time is 65438+February 29th in Gregorian calendar).

On the Lantern Festival of Tibetan calendar125, at Jokhang Temple, monks lit butter lamps on both sides of the road, around the stupa, on the top of the temple, on the windowsill, in the indoor Buddhist temple, on the shrine, on the altar and on the steps where lights can be lit, so as to illuminate the stupa, temples, Buddhist temples and houses brightly.

From a distance, coils of butter lamps on the top wall of Jokhang Temple lit up the night sky like stars. At this time, the believers sang chanting in unison and observed a moment of silence for Master Zong Kaba. The scene was solemn.

Before and after the Lantern Festival, Tibetan compatriots from various regions will flood into Lhasa instead of mainland tourists. Weizang, Kangba and Amdo, after a long stay, you will find that Tibetans in different regions also have different dress characteristics.

Tibetan new year (this year's time is March 3 of Gregorian calendar)

The Tibetan New Year is the most solemn and warm traditional festival for Tibetans. Preparations for the New Year usually begin in December of the Tibetan calendar. On New Year's Eve, it is necessary to hang new curtains on the window lattice and put new flags on the roof. "Farewell the old and welcome the new" is the expectation of all ethnic groups for the New Year.

The goods sold in Barkhor Street and Chongsaikang Market are completely different from those in summer. Summer is goods sold to tourists, and winter is all kinds of Tibetan goods sold to local people.

Tibetan friends celebrate the New Year just like the customs in the mainland. A few days ago, relatives and friends exchanged New Year greetings and sent Hada to each other. When friends and relatives have visited almost, they will gradually turn to Buddhist activities focusing on entertaining the gods.

Butter sculpture Lantern Festival (this year's time is March in the Gregorian calendar 18).

Tibetan calendar 1 month 15 is the last day to publicize Dafa. This is a day of complete victory in the debate between Buddha Sakyamuni and other sects. On this day, Tibetan compatriots will light butter sculpture lanterns to celebrate, so it is called butter sculpture Lantern Festival.

Image from China Tibet Network @ Jia Huajia

There is a folk story about the origin of butter sculpture. * * When the princess entered Tibet, the Jokhang Temple enshrined the statue of Sakyamuni. According to Buddhist tradition, flowers need to be sacrificed, but now it is the middle of winter and no flowers can be found. So, the local people pinched a bunch of lifelike butter sculptures with ghee and painted them very brightly. Since then, there has been a tradition of butter sculpture on the plateau.

The Lantern Festival in Barkhor Street on the butter sculpture is very lively. During the day, people turn to Buddha and turn to scriptures. Put butter lamps on flower stands at night, light butter lamps to pray, and sing and dance all night.

Image from China Tibet Network @ Chen Dan

Recommended route 1:

Day 1: Lhasa-Basongcuo-Sejila Mountain (see Nange Bawa Peak)-Lulang

The next day: Lulang-Bomi-Renlongba Glacier-Ranwu Lake

Day 3: Ranwu Lake-Laigu Glacier-Guxiang Lake

Day 4: Guxiang Lake-Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon-Suosong Village

Day 5: Suosong Village-Kadinggou-Lhasa

If you are a friend who is visiting Tibet for the first time or has rebellious tendencies, I will recommend this route, and you can stay in Linzhi area with lower altitude.

Recommended route 2:

Day 1: Lhasa-Yanghu-Karola Glacier-Shigatse

The next day: Shigatse-Tashilhunpo Temple-Jiawula Mountain Pass-Everest Base Camp

Day 3: Ding Jie Wetland-Qudengnima Glacier-Pumoyongcuo-Tui Village.

Day 4: Tui Village-Yanghu Lake-Day Care Temple-Lhasa

This route is a classic route with a friendly length, including many classic scenery in Tibetan areas. Even in other seasons, winter will have a very different experience.

I suggest you stay in Lhasa for a few more days. Compared with the prosperity in summer, Lhasa in winter will let you see the original appearance of Sunshine City.