About Tibet

Culture

Daily Life

Tibet daily life and social customs have for centuries been highly influenced by Buddism. Whenever child-naming rituals, wedding ceremonies or funerals and so forth are held, it is important that an auspicious day is chosen. During all the important ceremonies of daily life, the offering of auspicious white scarfs along with tea or barley ale and tsampa (roasted barley flour), is a prerequisite

Hotel


Lhasa Hotel, named Holiday Inn,7 years ago, is a very modern hotel with some very typical rooms. It is also an unique four star hotel in Tibet. There are such facilities as 24 hours English TV programs like CNN and HBO, central heating system, safe box in the rooms, etc. 10 minutes drive to Potala Palace, 5 minutes walk to Dalai Lama's Summer Palace and Tibet Museum. So far it is among the first choices for tourists to Tibet. Since Holiday Inn Management had been there for years, you will enjoy your stay in Lhasa if you choose this hotel. More...

Weather

Although Tibet may be visited easily year-round, Dec-Feb remain the off season due to cold, dry weather.

Climate
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.

Transportation

You may probably think it should be a land cruiser to go everywhere because of bad condition roads. If so, you are just 50% right. Common vehicles could run on some of the roads, say for instance, Lhasa to the airport, to Tsedang, to Nakchu. Only to those far away from Lhasa land cruisers will be used for the smooth passing. In this way and having this understanding, you may save part of your money to Tibet. Of course, you may use land cruisers for all your trip in Tibet despite of the expensive cost.

Festivals

Tibetan New Year   Great Prayer Festival
Butter Lamp Festival  Six-Four Festival
Saga Dawa  Gyantse Horse Race and Archery
Shoton Festival See  Bathing Week
Death of Tsongkapa  Driving Off Evil Spirits

Flights

There are a lot of flights in and out of Lhasa. Here below is the timetable but as for the accurate flights or price at some specific time, please email to recheck with us.