Little-known Things About Tibet

Mysterious to the world for centuries, Tibet is a land with a long history of culture and majestic natural scenery.
Little-known things about Tibet
Located on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, Tibet stretches 1.2 million square kilometers, accounting for one-eighth of the total area of China. Not only possessing high mountains, the terrain of this land is also diverse with deep valleys, glaciers and deserts. From lush Nyingchi province to the solitary northwestern Ngari region, Tibet has many places to explore

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Tibet has the second largest area in China, after the Xinjiang autonomous region. Photo: Tibet Discovery.
With an average altitude of 4,500 m above sea level, in the Himalayan mountains, Tibet is the highest plateau on the planet When traveling here, you may need to use an oxygen tank.




Unlike tourists, Tibetans have distinct genes, which help to adapt to the harsh terrain. That is why they have a healthy circulatory system and cardiovascular system, to be able to live at such heights.
Despite its rugged mountainous terrain, this land has developed infrastructure. In recent years, with the development of tourism, Tibet's accommodation conditions have improved a lot. Hotels and motels are built in large and small cities, with several star-rated hotels such as Lhasa, Shigatse, Tsedang, and Nyingchi. Most of the roads in Tibet are wide and of good use. Along the roads, visitors can explore many attractions in this land
Dubbed the world's third pole, Tibet possesses huge water and ice resources after the Arctic and Antarctic.



In particular, the sacred land is also the origin of major rivers in Asia such as the Mekong and Truong Giang.
According to the lunar calendar, each year Tibet hosts more than 100 festivals, demonstrating the cultural and religious identity of the region. In each festival, there are a series of activities such as games, celebrations, fairs ... As the cultural and religious center of Tibet, Lhasa city has many festivals attracting tourists such as the Tibetan New Year and Shoton festival.
The Monlam Prayer Ceremony is the largest festival in Tibet, usually held from January 4 to 11, according to the lunar calendar. Photo: Equus Journeys.




Tibet has many temples and monasteries, most of which are built on mountains. The people believe that the mountain is the residence of the gods, a sacred place to worship. Including Potala, famous Buddhist palace. Looking back from a distance, visitors can easily see the prominent palace on the top of the mountain.
The best time to travel to Tibet is autumn and spring, when the weather is cool and clear. However, Tibet is also an interesting destination for visitors in winter. Lhasa is dubbed the city of sunshine with 3,000 am per year. In winter, the average temperature of the city is 10 degrees Celsius, Potala Palace and Dai Chieu Pagoda are less touristy than high season.




Yak plays an important role in the daily life of Tibetans. Not only helping agricultural farming, yak cows are also a source of milk, butter and yogurt in people's diets. In tourism activities, they also act as "porters", helping visitors can walk more easily and comfortably, especially on the mountain Kailash Kora.
According to Lan Huong / Vnexpress
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