Tibet

Tibet (Tibet General Information) (Xizang), known as the roof of the world, has become one of the best destinations for climbers, adventurers, explorer and regular tourists from all over the world. It is perhaps tourists can enjoy in Tibet year-round with snow, mysterious religions, aerial mountains, exotic customs and spectacular inhabitants of Tibet. The Tibet is a rich and beautiful land in the earth, located at the main part of Qinghai-Tibet plateau-the south-west frontier of China. The Tibet is bordered with Sichuan, Yuannan, Qinghai and Xinjiang; and also with India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma and Kashmir on the west. Tibet is a rich and beautiful land with an average altitude over 4,000 m above sea level. Tibet is home to more than 50 peaks above 7,000 m and at least eleven Himalayan mountains over 8,000m.

The Tibet is known with several features such as the land of snow, the roof of the world, the country of living many Buddhists devotees among others. This country, the mysterious Buddhists kingdom was preserve away for the centuries. It was forbidden for explores up until mid-1980s. The Chinese took the control over this land and chased away to the Tibetan’s spiritual leader, Dalai Lama and exiled to over 100,000, which reportedly dismantled most of the Tibetan cultural and historical heritages. It has been believed that for certain years, the images of Buddha were replaced by Mao. Today, the Tibetan pilgrims and the Mantras has remained a little. The monasteries have been rebuilt, but people here have got a little freedom to exercise their traditional customs. However, has been the centre of attractions for everyone.

Tibet offers incredible sights of Buddhists monasteries, magnificent altitude treks attractive views of the world’s highest mountains, the South part of Mt. Everest. There is Gyantse located in the Nyang-Chu valley, popularly known for the largest Chhorten (stupas) in Tibet. You can go for hiking around the Yarlung valley, which is considered to be the cradle for the Tibetan civilization. You can travel through monkey cave n Gangpo Ri or walk the monastery called Kora (the pilgrim path) or you can have meditation or prey, because, Tibet is known to be a spiritual place, where you can find the calm and peace or tranquility within yourself while you have meditation or visit to the areas. You can make around the Potala and Jokhang, where you can find as if you are in another planet, where though you.

Tibet has the record of over 1300 years of history, has been one of the best travel destinations in the world. Lasha, the capital city of Tibet is showcased of various cultural and spiritual aspects of this country, considered to be the first window through which travelers can have a glimpse of the overall Tibet. Where there are a numerous of places to visit such as, the grand Potala palace, the Jokhang Temple, the three greatest monasteries of Gelungpa—Drepung, Ganden and Sera and Tibetan museum, these have always been one of the attractive places for tourists. There can be organized a number of tour and trekking destinations such as Lhasa excursion tour, Tibet overland tour, Lhasa Mansarover tour, Lhasa overland tour, Lhasa kailash tour, Simikot Kailash tour, Everest base camp tour, Kharta valley tour, Central Tibet tour. The trekking tour to Simikot, Kailash trekking, Lhasa to Everest base camp trekking, Kharta valley trekking to name a few. The Tourists were first permitted to visit Tibet in the 1980s. The main tourist attractions are the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Namtso Lake, Tashilhunpo Monastery and Mt. Everest. Some areas remain restricted to tourists. A special visa beyond the Chinese visa is needed to visit Tibet. Click here to learn about the special Tibet travel documents.