Tag: Tibet

With more and more Malaysian travellers travel to China every year, an increasing number of Malaysian travellers are seeking for a more in-depth destination such as Tibet. However, many Malaysian travellers feel overwhelmed by Tibet’s different cultures, customs, and local regulations. To help Malaysian travellers travel to Tibet from Malaysia, here is a completed travel guide shared by Tibet Travel Expert of Tibet Ctrip Travel Service Team. Where Is Tibet? Name: Tibet Autonomous Region, referred to as Tibet Location: on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the frontier of the southwestern region of the People's Republic of China, also bordering India, Nepal, Burma and Bhutan Capital: Lhasa. Area: 474,300 square inches International telephone area code: +86 ISO code: TIB Population: 3.18 million (December 2014) Currency: RMB When to Travel to Tibet from Malaysia There is no absolute answer for it. In theory, Malaysian travelers can travel to Tibet from Malaysia though out of the year, except in March when Tibet is closed for foreigners. Tibet is on a high altitude plateau, with much of the country experiencing permafrost throughout the year. For the largely clear, azure skies May and October are generally considered the finest months for travelling in Tibet. However, it is possible to visit most areas of the country any time between April and November and despite the altitude it is surprisingly warm during these months. Between December and March it gets extremely cold and snowy, which although picturesque, can prevent flights from entering the country and makes much of Tibet’s mountainous landscape inaccessible. Tibet Climate Guide for Malaysian Traveler's Reference Destination Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Lhasa 6°C 9°C 12°C 15°C 19°C 23°C 22°C 21°C 19°C 16°C 11°C 7°C Gyantse 4°C 6°C 9°C 13°C 16°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 13°C 9°C 6°C