Tibet Tourism

Tibet, also known as the roof of the world is located at the south-west part of China. In south it is bordered by India, Burma, Nepal and Bhutan, on the north by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region and Qinghai province while on the east Tibet is bordered by the province of Sichuan and Yunnan.

Situated in the north of Himalayas at an average altitude of 4,900 m Tibet is the highest region on the earth. Lhasa is its capital city and dominant religion found in Tibet is "Tibetan Buddhism", though Muslims and Christians are found there in minority.

Tibet Tourism:
Nestled in the snow kissed peaks of Himalaya, Tibet is enriched with several tourist destinations. Besides snow-capped Himalayas it is blessed with a number of beautiful holy lakes, lush prairies, many important religious places, palaces and monasteries etc.

Top Tibet Tourist Attractions: The top tourist attractions of Tibet tourism can be listed as:

The Potala Palace: The world renowned Potala Palace is located in the west of old Lhasa on Moburi (Red) mountain. With 170 meter of majestic height it is the greatest monumental structure in Tibet. The palace is primarily known for its wonderful structure, magnificent mural painting, rich carvings, Buddha figures and precious jewelry and antiques.

Mount Everest: Mount Everest is one of the world's renowned attractions, which is also the highest peak on the earth as well with 8848 meter of height. Its snow-capped peak creates a magical site that steals the heart of every visitor. It also provides an ideal location for trekking and mountaineering.

Jokhang Monastery (Temple): Your Tibet tour remains incomplete without visiting the Jokhang Monastery. Located in the center of old Lhasa the monastery was built in 647 AD. The architecture and the murals of the monastery are excellent. The frescoes of Jokhang monastery is spread over an area of 4,400 sq m.

Nam-tso Lake: Namtso lake also called Namco lake is located around 260 km from Lhasa in Nagqu Prefecture. Namtso is a Tibetan word which means 'holy'. It is the second largest salt lake of China that covers the total area of 1,900 sq km. Situated at an altitude of 4,718 m it is also the highest altitude salt lake in the world.

Mt Kailash Mansarovar: Mt Kailash is one of the most visited pilgrimages and peaks in the Himalayan mountains. It is located in the western Tibetan hills of Himalaya with charismatic height of 6,714 m. It is considered as an abode of Hindu Lord Shiva and his consort goddess Parvati.

At 20 km south-west of Mt Kailash Lake Mansarovar is the highest fresh water lake in the world, located at an altitude of 4,588 m. With its divine beauty of crystal blue water it creates the breathtaking surroundings in the foothills of Mt Kailash.

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