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Tibet
is a land of myths and legends. This is no surprise since
it was isolated from the world for centuries and has only
recently opened to tourists Tibet can be divided into 3 major
zones: east - the forest region; north – the open grassland
where nomads and yaks dwell; and south – the agricultural
region and the location of all major cities and towns such
as Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse and Tsetang.The population of
2 million people offers incredible traditional culture. The
palaces and monasteries showcase Tibetan architecture, carving
and wall paintings. The Tibetan people are Buddhist, with
only a tiny segment of the population practicing Islam and
the Bon, a sect of Shamanism, which worships idols and involves
the practice of driving out evil spirits.
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The best known monasteries
of Tibetan Buddhism are Drepong, Sera, Ganden Tashilhumpo in Shigatse,
and Kumbum in Qinhai. In Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, guests can visit
Potala palace- the former residence of The Dalai Lama, Norbulinkha
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the former summer
palace of the Dalai Lama, Sera Monastery - Enclosure of Wild Rose,
famous for its warrior monks, Jokhang Temple - as a gift by the Chinese
princes Wen Cheng, Drepong Monastery - the biggest and richest monastery
in Tibet, Bhakhor Market - a famous market for buying and selling,
Samye Monastery, Yambulakhang, and Gyantse, etc.
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