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Tibet lies on the Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau of the southwest border of China. The
average height of the whole region is more than
4,000 meters above sea level, for which Tibet is
known as "Roof of the World". The highest peak
of Tibet, also the highest in Himalayas and in
the whole world, is Everest Peak, which is as
high as 8,846.27 meters above sea level.
Although a part of China, Tibet has a unique
culture of all there own. It is mainly inhabited
by Tibetans, a minority nationality of old and
mysterious people. Tourist attractions include
the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Jokhang Temple, and
a number of Buddhist sacred places.
Tibet (Xi Zang in Chinese) is to the south of
Xin Jiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Qing Hai
Province, to the west of Sichuan, to the
northwest of Yunnan and to the north of India
and Nepal. Its population of 2.3 million people
come from a variety of ethnic groups including
Tibetan, Han, Monba and Lhota. Its capital city
is Lhasa.
Northwest Tibet, mainly Qing Hai plateau, is
home to a variety of unusual and unique animals.
Across the northern expanse of Tibet, you can
see vast grasslands where horses, yak and sheep
roam freely. The world's lowest valley, the
Grand Yarlun-tzanpo River Valley lies in east
Tibet.
Nearly all Tibetans follow Tibetan Buddhism,
known as Lamaism, with the exception of
approximately 2,000 followers of Islam and 600
of Catholicism. Tibetan Buddhism was greatly
influenced by Indian Buddhism in its early time,
but after years of evolution, Tibetan Buddhism
has developed its own distinctive qualities and
practices. A well-known example is the belief
that there is a Living Buddha, who is the
reincarnation of the first, a belief alien to
Chinese Buddhism.
It is freezing cold in most time of the year.
Most tourists come to visit Tibet only in the
warmest seasons, June, July, August and early
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Tibet
Discovery
In this part of the country,
you will be enchanted by the awesome beauty of
its landscape and its people who still welcome
travelers into their community with open arms.
With plenty of uninhabited high ridges offering
spectacular view of Makalu, Everest and
Kangchenjunga, the festivals and weekly Haatbazaar |
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Tibet
Explorer
In this part of the country,
you will be enchanted by the awesome beauty of
its landscape and its people who still welcome
travelers into their community with open arms.
With plenty of uninhabited high ridges offering
spectacular view of Makalu, Everest and
Kangchenjunga, the festivals and weekly Haatbazaar |
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Discover Lhasa Tour
In this part of the country,
you will be enchanted by the awesome beauty of
its landscape and its people who still welcome
travelers into their community with open arms.
With plenty of uninhabited high ridges offering
spectacular view of Makalu, Everest and
Kangchenjunga, the festivals and weekly Haatbazaar |
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Lhasa
Holiday Tour
In this part of the country,
you will be enchanted by the awesome beauty of
its landscape and its people who still welcome
travelers into their community with open arms.
With plenty of uninhabited high ridges offering
spectacular view of Makalu, Everest and
Kangchenjunga, the festivals and weekly Haatbazaar |
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Everest Base Camp
In this part of the country,
you will be enchanted by the awesome beauty of
its landscape and its people who still welcome
travelers into their community with open arms.
With plenty of uninhabited high ridges offering
spectacular view of Makalu, Everest and
Kangchenjunga, the festivals and weekly Haatbazaar |
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Tibet
Overland Tour
In this part of the country,
you will be enchanted by the awesome beauty of
its landscape and its people who still welcome
travelers into their community with open arms.
With plenty of uninhabited high ridges offering
spectacular view of Makalu, Everest and
Kangchenjunga, the festivals and weekly Haatbazaar |
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