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Bhutan vs China: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Bhutan and China? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Bhutan | China | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| February | good | good | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | best | best | tie |
| May | good | good | tie |
| June | off-season | shoulder | China 🇨🇳 |
| July | off-season | shoulder | China 🇨🇳 |
| August | off-season | good | China 🇨🇳 |
| September | shoulder | best | China 🇨🇳 |
| October | best | best | tie |
| November | best | shoulder | Bhutan 🇧🇹 |
| December | shoulder | good | China 🇨🇳 |
Pick Bhutan 🇧🇹 if you're going in…
November
Book months ahead for Oct — every guide and hotel is taken around the tshechus. The Sustainable Development Fee is USD 100/day; visas are arranged by your licensed tour operator.
Pick China 🇨🇳 if you're going in…
June, July, August, September, December
Train tickets release ~15 days ahead — set a calendar reminder.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, April, May, October.