Ganden / Samye Trek
Fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu. - The afternoon will be
spent exploring the Jokhang temple and Norbu Lingka. -
Norbu Lingka : Situated in the western suburbs of Lhasa,
Norbu Lingka was built in the middle of the 18th century
during the reign of the 7th Dalai Lama and served as the
Summer Palace of Dalai Lama where they handle political
affairs,
Basically, the Tibetan climate is
not as harsh as many people imagine it to be. The best
time of year to be in Tibet is from April to the
beginning of November, after which temperatures start to
plummet.
The central Tibet, including Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse
and Tsedang, generally has very mild weather from April
to November, though July and August can be rainy - these
two months usually see around half of Tibet's annual
rainfall.
October and November often bring some dazzling clear
weather and daytime temperatures can be quite
comfortable at Tibet's lower altitude.
The coldest months are from December to February. It is
not impossible to visit Tibet in winter. The low
altitude valleys of Tibet (around Lhasa, Shigatse and
Tsedang) see very little snow.
Spring does not really get under way until April, though
March can have warm sunny days and is not necessarily a
bad month to be in Tibet. More specific information in
different areas:
Lhasa - the border of Nepal/China : The Friendship
highway is basically in good conditions year around. But
from December to February, the thawed road could make
some trouble Besides, try to avoid August - landslide
could happen in the rainy season.
Mt. Everest Region : Early May and early October are the
best time to visit Mt. Everest. Due to the clear
weather, you have great chance to see Mt. Everest's true
face. From December to February, it's too cold to go to
this region. But the magnetism of Mt. Everest always
attracts people anytime of the year.
Ali (Mt.Kailash) : Even without climate restrictions,
this area is already inhospitable. Big rain and snow
could make the journey worse. However, for those
determined tourists, the appropriate time is May, June,
July, September and October.
Eastern Tibet : Don't touch this area in July or August,
the rain could ruin the road, and make terrible
landslides. While in winter, the road could be frozen.
Northern Tibet : With the average altitude of 4,500m,
this area offers very limited time for tourists. Summer
is the prime time to enjoy the great plain in northern
Tibet.
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