Tibet

[EverNothing]

Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north of the Himalayas. It is home to the indigenous Tibetan people, and to some other ethnic groups such as Monpas and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han Chinese people. Tibet is the highest region on earth, with an average elevation of 4,900 metres (16,000 ft).

It is sometimes referred to as the roof of the world.

Tibet has some of the world's tallest mountains, with several of them making the top ten list. Mount Everest, at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft), is the highest mountain on Earth, located on the border with Nepal. Several major rivers have their source in the Tibetan Plateau (mostly in present-day Qinghai Province). These include Yangtze, Yellow River, Indus River, Mekong, Ganges, Salween and the Yarlung Zangbo River (Brahmaputra River). The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is one of the deepest and longest canyons in the world.

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[EverNothing]

Without getting into politics, I know we have China and Nepal threads but I think Tibet deserves it's own section.

Has anyone ever been? I recommend watching a film called 'Dreaming Lhasa', it's the first internationally recognized movie to explore the contemporary reality of Tibet and the People's Republic of China true intentions of why they won't allow it to become a single independent country again.

[aimhigh]

Tibet has actually has so many beautiful tourist attractions. But I think travelling to western Tibet or anywhere outside of Lhasa, you are required to submit an itinerary and ask permission to the Lhasa Bureau of Public Security.

[danviettravel]

I have heard a lot about Tibet. It should be a good place to do adventure travel.
If you have already been there, please let me know where are the best tourists attractions in Tibet? What is the best time for a visit to this country?

[buddinghealth]

Did anyone watch sunday night (on Sunday!) they featured a place between nepal, tibet and india that still has ancient traditions - I would love to go there but I won't - they only let 1000 tourists in a year for a start but I believe some places are best left to be as they are.

[kennas]

Is that where Shangi La supposed to be?

I read an absolutely outstanding book on the region a few years ago called The Heart of the World by Ian Baker. Read it!

[buddinghealth]

Is Ian Baker the surfer guy? I'll have a look for it in the library or Amazon but yes it supposed to be where Shangi La is