TIBET GENERAL INFORMATION

Tibet, one of the world’s most extraordinary destinations, has long been enjoyed the reputation of being “The Roof of the World”. It is rich and beautiful land with an average altitude over 4000 m above sea level. Possessing more than fifty peaks above 7000 m Tibet is home to eleven Himalayan Mountains over 8000 m. there is adventure indeed lurking around almost each and every corner. The capital city of Lhasa and the route towards northern Nepal still give us the same old Tibetan establishments and traditions. Be it the road of Zhangmu or the monasteries of Shigatse and Gyantse, Tibet has its own culture that is still alive today. The extended great Potala Palace still gives the same Tibetan culture, traditions and beauty as it used to hundreds of years ago.

Spiritual traditions, 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 of Buddhism. 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.