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Louis Armstrong - German
Oct 20 2011 Thursday

I see the fields of green & skies of blue and I think to myself "Oh what a wonderful world" ...

Tibet


Tibet, which is known as " The roof of the world " is situated just north of the impressive Himalayas, Tibet has remained a hidden sanctuary to the western world for many years, The tourism has actively run to Tibet when the government has opened its doors for tourism in the 1985. Tibetan plateau covering 1.23 million sq km is linked to the south by the 2500km long Himalayas and to the west by the Karakoram. With an average height of 4,000 meters above sea level, Tibet Mt. Everest (8848m), the world highest peak rises abruptly on the Nepal and Tibet border. Four mountains exceed altitudes of 8,000 meters and thirty eight mountains exceed altitudes of 7,000 meters. The highest plateau on earth, rising more than two miles above sea level, boasts a unique form of Buddhism, not found anywhere else in the world. It has captured man's imagination for centuries. Encompasses some of the world's highest mountains.

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.
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 –
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.

Tibet is also the land of many Great explorers and adventures of the century have ventured into this holy land rendered inaccessible by the hostile natural conditions and bandits that waylaid them across through the Himalayas. This remote land, of rich culture, wide open spaces, and intricately decorated monasteries, is dominated by the ancient holy city of Lhasa. An aura of magic and mystery awaits you, with majestic views of the spectacular Himalayas, including Mt Everest. Tibet's past grandeur, majesty, magic and mystery still remain undiminished. Boasts a unique from of Buddhism.


The unique plane Himalayan terrain, peaceful and open area with alpine environment, local people and society, bhuddhist cultur, very old bhuddhist monasteries, life of reincarnated bhuddhist monk are the features of Tibet. The main religion is Bhuddist where we can study pure Bhuddhism and Bhuddhist culture. The Lhasa city - Potala Palace, many ancient monasteries, and other famous pilgrim sites such as Mt. Kailash, Mansarovar are the main attractions of tourists. Mainly visitors come to visit Tibet, for their two reasons one is for adventure travel, mountaineering expedition and another is for pilgrim tour. Tibet is now easily accessible from Kathmandu.

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Cho Oyu 8,201m Expedition (55 Days)

Tibet : All other : Expedition

Mt. Cho-Oyu was formally discovered 152 years ago by the survey of India, when it carried out the great trigonometrical survey, during 1849-1851. Initially, the survey did not consider Cho Oyu in the group of highest mountains of  Nepal Himalayas. Cho Oyu means "Goddess of Turquoise" in Local Sherpa Language. ...

Shishapangma 8,013 m Expedition (65 Days)

Tibet : : Expedition

Mt. Shishapangma lies in Tibet near the high peaks of Langtang in Nepalese border. Among 14th peaks over 8000 m elevation, Mt. Sishamangma 8,013 m is on 14th position.Chinese authority opened this peak for the western mountaineers in 1978. Shishapangma is the last of 8000m to be climbed. Now the ...

Bejing Lhasa Tour (18 Days)

Tibet : : Tour

Bejing Lhasa Tour is the tour to visit the capital city of China by flying there and the by overland tour to kathmandu , Nepal via The Lhasa the city of Tibet China .This Tour offers you the beautiful sceanery of china and tibet, We you will have the chance of ...

Kailash Tour (16 Days)

Tibet : : Tour

This tour offers you an opportunity to make an Ultimate Pilgrimage to holy Kailash and Manasarovar. Starting from Kathmandu in Nepal the tour includes traveling overland to the sacred Manasarovar Lake and Mount Kailash. You will have chance to camp by the ethereal water of the holy lake and to ...

Lhasa Everest Base Camp Trek (14 Days)

Tibet : : Trekking

This is the trip ,which taskes you to the Base Camp of the world highest top , the Corwn of the World Mt. Everest  from Tibet Side. As the Mt Everest is located to near the border of nepal and Tibet, the few poeple use tibet land to get to ...