Winter is walking away from Tibet in March gradually, allowing Tibet tourism to experience recovery from the severe weather. But it is still cold because of the special geographical environment. Regardless of the cold temperature during the night, Tibet will surprise every tourist with its natural views and cultural sites. Daytime will offer more strong sunshine, which makes the days to be warmer and more comfortable than the days in January and February. Even if the temperature at night will drop to -2 degrees in the beginning of March in Tibet, the area will witness the rise in temperature day after day in March.

If you choose to have a Tibet tour and decide to come to Tibet in March, you will definitely want to see the peach blossom in Nyingchi and attend the festival. It will start to bloom in late March, which is the main reason why most tourists want to travel in Tibet in March. At the same time, it is also easier to see those snow-capped mountains in sunny days. Anyway, having a Tibet tour in March is a good choice.

The temperature difference between day and night becomes smaller in March in Tibet. Even if the temperature will drop to below freezing sometimes at night, it will allow members to have a nice Tibet trip during the day. So, it is recommended to wear multiple clothes in order to react to the temperature changes during the day. A jacket with a zipper is the best choice when you are wandering from one attraction to another. Thus, you can unzip your jacket or take off it easily.

Nyingchi Peach Blossom in March

Apart from preparing well for the change temperatures, tourists also need to pay attention to the high altitude, dry weather and the strong sunshine. Preventing getting high altitude sickness is an important part for your Tibet tour and everyone should know the basic preventive measures. As for the dry weather and intense ultraviolet radiation in March in Tibet, tourists need to bring some items to protect their skin, including sunscreen cream, sunscreen spray, sun hat, sunglasses, sun-protective clothing, body oil, facial cream, lip balm, and moisture. Remember to use those items before stepping out of the hotel and use those moisture stuff during the night.

Tibet Travel Suggestions in March

Lhasa will be the first stop for most tourists in Tibet. When you first arrive in high altitude areas, it is better to walk slowly in the first few days. Walk slowly when you climb to the Potala Palace and walk around Lhasa to go to visit Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, etc. It will help you prevent getting high altitude sickness and avoid getting too hot due to the hot temperature in March. Some of those lakes in other places are still icebound. So, it is not a good time to visit those lakes in March. But apart from those lakes, Tibet in March can offer more. Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival will start at the end of March. Tourists can go to Nyingchi to enjoy the beauty of peach blossom and take pictures with those beautiful flowers.

Snow-capped mountains in March will be more spectacular because they will be seen clearly during these days. The five peaks of the Himalayas are visible at most time. Starting from Tingri, tourists can have a look at those amazing scenery along the road before arriving at the Everest Base Camp. Even if there are no snow on the top of Mount Everest, it doesn’t matter when tourists can see the splendid mountain clearly. And those attractions and cultural sites in Shannan and Shigatse are also the great destinations in your Tibet tour. Just contact us and we will tailor make a perfect tour in Tibet for you if you want to come in March.