Tibet
Tibet is a small country but with some of the most beautiful locations of the world. It is famous as the rooftop of the world. Its natural beauty and cultural heritage has always attracted travelers from all over the world. In spite of hardships that are experienced by the people living here, they have managed to keep up with the culture and the age old heritage.
Travel to Tibet
In order to reach Tibet, you will have to take a flight from Beijing in China or Katmandu in Nepal. The international airport of Nepal is at Gongkar airport, which is about ninety kilometers from Lhasa. Moving around is a country is quite a tough job for travelers. There is no domestic airlines service available in Tibet. The country does not have a large network of buses. The buses available are quite less and also the journey in the buses is quite tiring. Hiring a taxi is quite expensive in Tibet. There are problems related to the safety of travelers hence proper care should be take when hiring a truck or a taxi in Tibet. Many travelers prefer bicycling but this is not the most convenient method of getting around Tibet. The best time to go to Tibet is during its summers. The weather in summers is pleasant and has few rains. The winters are all right during the day but the nights are freezing with temperatures as low as minus seven degrees.
Attractions
Tibet is a small country but loaded with attractions. One of the major attractions in Tibet is the Drak Yerpa. For persons with a great interest in Tibetan Buddhism, Drak Yerpa hermitage is a holiest and the most visited places. A lot of ascetics have visited place and added to the area's immense holiness. The place is extremely quiet and has spectacular sights. The caves here are accessible via the town of Yerpa. When traveling to Tibet, how can one forget Mount Everest. The Tibetan advance to Mt Everest offers much superior panoramas of the world's highest peak then you can get from Nepal. Jokhang Temple is also a great attraction for people visiting Tibet. It is an attraction from the religious point of view as well as due to its excellent architecture. It is also known as Tsuglhakhang in Tibetan. There are remains of seventh century in the temple and listening to the murmur of mantra all the time in the temple is a great soothing experience. The Tashilhunpo Monastery is also quite popular among the tourists. Mausoleum. Tashilhunpo is one of the few monasteries in Tibet that worn the tempestuous seas of the Cultural Revolution comparatively unharmed. It is a genuine delight to discover the hectic paved ways twisting around the antique structures.
Language
The official language of Tibet is Mandarin. Tibetan is the common language that is spoken by most of the natives of Tibet.
Shopping
Tibet is enormous and wealthy in local craftwork such as Thangka, an exclusive type of spool; silvery ornaments sacred items, Tibetan knitting and local snacks. A lot of valuable Chinese herbs can be bought from Tibet such as snow lotus flower and Aweto. Hence shopping in Tibet is great. Thangka is a type of Tibetan scroll print that has sturdy ties to faith and features unique cultural savor. It has been in fashion in Tibet for years. Some Thangkas are attractive pictures of Buddha, a few are vivid demonstration of Tibetan mores and a few repeat the past of Tibet. Thangka can be prepared by means of a wide assortment of methods: silk drapery with cut designs, color printing, embroidery, brocade, and pearl inlays. Tibetan handicrafts are usually prepared from metals like silver, gold and copper and stones like turquoise. You can buy beautiful crafts that are made from wood and bamboo and also from the bones of dead animals. With vibrant designs like tigers, phoenixes, and lions engraved on it, these crafts have the beauty of their own. You can shop for unique jewelry for your near and dear ones. You can get exclusive designs in jewelry engraved with precious stones like rubies and sapphires.
Destinations in Tibet
Lhasa
Lhasa is one of the most loved destinations in Tibet. It is the city of wonders. The Potala, a huge pallid and ochre fort, dictates the Lhasa skyline. Lhasa was once the seat of Tibetan government and the spot of the graves of previous Dalai Lamas. The Potala is known to be a symbolic center for Tibetan desires for the self government.
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