About Tibet

Tibet autonomous region is located in southwest china & boarders Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and Qinghai, Sichuan & Yunnan provinces. In south and west, it boarders Myanmar, India, Bhutan Sikkim, Nepal and Kashmir area. It has an area of 1.22 million square k.m. and a population of 2.6163 million. Of it's more than 30 ethnic groups such as Han, Monda, Lhoba, Hui, Mongol, Naxi, and Nu, the Tibetan account for more than 92.2 percent.The main part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the region has an average elevation of more than 4,000meters and is famous as the “Roof of the world” and the “third pole of the earth”. The mount Qomolangma in the bordering area of the china and Nepal is 8,848.13 meters tall, the highest peak in the world. Agriculture and livestock are the economic pillars of Tibet, cultivating mainly sheep, goats and yaks, and growing mainly barley. Wheat, potato and rape. Also the region produces the famous medicininal materials such musk, pilose antler and snow lotus, which enjoy a good reputation at home and abroad. Tibet leads the country in the deposits of hydropower and thermal power and ranks second in the solar energy in the world. Tibet has a long history and beautiful landscape. Its brilliant and ancient monasteries and unique local customs attract flocks of tourist. Lhasa, Xigaze, Shannan, Nyingchi, Nagqu. Ngari and Qamdo have different landform and fantastic customs. You are welcome to Tibet and to have a look of these rare wonders in the world.

Tibet, the mystic Shangri-La, the forbidden kingdom on the roof of the world has captured man's imagination for centuries. Great explorers & adventurers of the century have ventured into this holy land rendered inaccessible by the hostile natural conditions & bandits that way lead them on their journeys through the Himalayas . Despite untold ravages which occurred during the "Cultural Revolution". Tibet 's past grandeur, majesty, magic & mystery still remains undiminished. One can still see today nomads herding their yaks, pilgrims worshipping at sacred shrines & the expansive, striking & enduring Himalayan topography. Tibet is truly an adventurers paradise. Tibet is a rich and beautiful land with an average altitude over 4,000m (13,120ft) above sea level. Possessing more than fifty peaks above 7,000m (22,960ft), Tibet is home to eleven Himalayan mountains over 8,000m (26,240ft). China, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma and Kashmir all border Tibet.Over two million people inhabit this land of rich natural resources and ancient cultures, temples and monasteries, lakes and rivers, and mighty snow clad peaks are just a few of the intoxicating wonders to be experienced by adventurous travelers who get the opportunity to visit this land. Buddhism, with a history of some 1,300 years is shaped into a unique form of "Lamaism". Tibetan history, culture and religion are mixed together and infiltrate every aspect of social life. Tibetan religious arts have a distinctive style with adoption of Indian and Chinese Buddhist influence, thus forming a pearl of Oriental Buddhist art. The various people who live on the Tibetan plateau, such as Tibetans, Bonpas, Lhopas and Moslems, each have their own unique of traditions of marriage, burial birth, and other ceremonies. Festivals in Tibet are numerous providing many opportunities for large and exciting celebrations. So come and visit a the land rich in mountains, monks, mystery and adventure.