Tips of seasonal travel in Tibet

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April in Namtso: ice-thawing Namtso Lake

April is not the best time to visit the Namtso Lake for tourists. However, the ice-thawing Namtso Lake presents a rare scenery for most people.

May in Lhokha: Shelter forest along the Yarlung Tsangpo River

The 150-km shelter forest along the Yarlung Tsangpo River serves as a green protective screen for the river.

Viewed from the sightseeing plane, the scenery of the river and the forest resembles an impressionist oil painting.

The Samye Temple, peaceful and mysterious, along the bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo River is another option for tourists.

An undated photo shows tourists doing sightseeing by the Namtso Lake.[Xinhua/Song Zhenping]



June in Xigaze: Lingka Woods Festival

Xigaze usually welcomes the Lingka Woods Festival in June, which is different from Lhasa where the festival is celebrated in July and August.

The Children's Day, on June 1, is also nicknamed "the Lingka Woods Festival"since adults and children enjoy the best days of a year in the period.

Xigaze covers a vast territory and as a result has a variety of weather phenomena. The area is usually covered by green grass and trees in June, with everyone enjoying the festival, which can even match the Shoton Festival.

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