(Tibet) – The roof of the world - OM MANI PADME HUM

Tibet is located at the Southwest part of China, the capital city is Lhasa. It is bordered on the south by Burma, India, Bhutan and Nepal, on the north by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Qinghai province, and on the east by Sichuan and Yunnan Province.

The Potala Palace - Tibet

 

Located on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau and with an average altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level, Tibet is regarded as the roof of the world and the Third pole of the Globe. Tibet is encompassed by some of the world’s highest mountains: The Himalayas to the south, the Karakoram to the west, and the Kunlun to the north are the dream lands of so many adventurers and mountaineers.

Potala Palace - Tibet Lhasa

Tibet is blessed with an incredible topography dotted with numerous holy lakes, beautiful prairies, snowcapped peaks, towering Himalayas and it is hallowed by snow-white Khatag(Hada), religious sites, monasteries and palaces. Because of its special landscape and unique cultural traditions, more and more people dream to visit this mysterious Buddhist kingdom.

(Tibet) – The roof of the world - OM MANI PADME HUM

Tibetan Tourist Attractions

There are one municipality and six prefectures in Tibet, the municipality is Lhasa, while the six prefectures are Shigatse, Ngari, Lhaoka, Chamdo,Nakchu and Nyingtri.

(Tibet) – The roof of the world - OM MANI PADME HUM

What to see in Tibet?

1. See Temples and monasteries. Tibet is noted for the 'Buddhist Kingdom of Snow Land' for its over 1700 temples or monasteries, where about 40% people of the provincial population live there and most believe in Buddhism or Bon (Black) religion.

(Tibet) – The roof of the world - OM MANI PADME HUM

2. See the pilgrims. Many pious devotees who prostrate themselves on the roads when journey to Lhasa; some people rotating the prayer wheels and walk around the holy lakes, holy mountains, temples or along the Circumanbulations.

3. See the local people how to spend the Tibetan Festivals (you can enjoy with them of course). From the religious or traditional festivals, you will know something about the Tibetan songs, Tibetan dances, Tibetan traditions, Tibetan religions and so on during your Lhasa and Tibet tour.

4. See Tibetan architecture. As one of the most famous China's ethnic architecture, many traditional Tibetan buildings are hitherto mysterious.

(Tibet) – The roof of the world - OM MANI PADME HUM

5. See the stunning mountains. Nearly all Tibetan mountains are snow-clad, and most can be climbed on. You can trip to the base camp of Mount Qomolangma (Mt. Everest Base Camps) to admire the world's highest peak.

6. See the extensive grasslands under the azure dotted with yaks and Tibetan antelopes, vultures circling high overhead. Experience the real life of the Tibetan herders when traverse the grassland of the north Tibet.

7. To see the 'no man's land'. Few people reside in the stripe between Naqu and Ali, where is endowed with the most attractive primitive natural landscape in our planet. Many animals frequently haunt there.

8. See the historic ruins. Tibet is rich in historic ruins, of which the most famous one is the Ruin of Von Guge. Located in the Tibet of Tibet-Ali area, it was once the site of the mystic Guge Kingdom.

9. See the valley of north Tibet. It is the cradle of Tibetan civilization. According to Chinese history, the first Tibet's Kingdom--Tubo Kingdom was built there, in which the first farmland and the first palace of Tibetan still remained.

The square in front of Jokhang temple- Tibet Lhasa

10. Visit the Grand Canyon of east Tibet. Rich in rainfall, forests and the minorities' customs, this area is considered the heaven of Tibet. In the Grand Canyon area, you can see the Menba and Luoba people's unique ways of life.

11. See the most sensational lakes and rivers in the world. There are many sacred lakes and breathtaking rivers can be found in Tibet: Lake Namtso, Lake Manasarovar, Lake Yumutso, Lake Basong, Brahmaputra River, Lhasa River, and Niyang River...

(letstraveltibet.com)