The Tibet It is a Central Asian country that constitutes an autonomous province within the Southwest region of China. It borders on the south with India, Nepal and Bhuttan. During the monarchical period (7th-9th centuries) the capital of Tibet was established in Lasha and it was at this time that Buddhism was introduced and spread.
In 1950 Tibet was occupied by Chinese military forces and, since then, the political situation has complicated, making the fourteenth Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetans had to go into exile in India.
The capital, Lasha, is located in the valley of the Kichu river, 3,650 meters of altitude. It is a religious center of lamaism. The city is dominated by the grand Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama's residence until 1959.
In Lasha one must also take into account the Jo-Khang temple, one of the oldest in Tibet; also the market, the Sera Monastery and its singing schools and the Norbulingka Park where is the Summer Palace. The oratory temples of Nuosele and Tsug-Syeng are other places of interest in Lasha. The cradle of Lamaism is located in the ganden monastery, located in a place at 3,800 meters of altitude.
More places you can't miss
Shigatse is the second most important city in Tibet. There is the Tashilumpo monastery. There are also other sites of interest such as templo Maitreya and the Gudong Palace. What you can not stop doing is taking a walk through the Thangka Wall.
On a route from Shigatse up to Tingri it is practically obligatory to go up the Pas Tsuo La (4,500 meters), from where you can see an impressive panoramic view of the Mount Qomolagma (The Everest). Kumming It is another interesting city in Tibet. There is the forest of stones (Shilin): it is a fascinating natural park where the stones take very unique shapes.
Vegetation and climate
The climate is typical continental, highly influenced by the altitude. Rainfall is scarce and temperatures are very rigorous. The vegetation is especially rich in the Brahmaputra valley. Since the average height of Tibet is remarkable, people affected by heart, vascular or lung diseases should consult a doctor before starting their journey to these lands.
Population and language
The population is about 2.5 million inhabitants. Most are concentrated in the southwest, in the Tsinhai plain. Outside of this region, Tibetan minorities are grouped into autonomous counties.
Even if the official language is chinese, the Tibetan community maintains its own language which, depending on the area, adopts various varieties.
Other data of interest:
Currency: Yuan
Religion: lamaism and buddhism
Surface: 1,200,000 km2
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