1. Less traffic in the high demand tourist spots
Tourists are only allowed one hour visit time inside Potala Palace during the summer high season due to the number of daily visitor restriction (2300 persons per day) and the limit is hit everyday during the summer months. If you travel in winter, you will get more time self-exploration time.

2. Enjoy greater discounts in hotels and scenic spots.

3. Unique and, some says, more beautiful sceneries
In winter, there are usually fewer rainy days, but more sunny ones. As the sunlight will be transparent, the snow-capped mountains and glaciers will reveal themselves more and be seen more clearly. The water in lakes and rivers will be clearer, and the cedars look greener.

4. Tibetan New Year celebration – Losar Festival
The Tibetan New year, known as Losar, is the most important local festival which is celebrated for 2 weeks during the month of December and January as per the lunar calendar. Tibetan New year in 2010 will take place celebrated on Februrary 14th of gregorian calendar. The festival is marked with ancient ceremonies,the performance fights between good and evil, chanting and passing the fire torches through the crowds. The dance of the deer and the exciting battles between the King and his ministers make the festival more joyful. This festival is full of dancing, music and, of course, food.