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Tibet is not only an important place
for spiritual and religious seekers
but also for those travellers and
trekkers who really want to explore
the mystic treasure of culturally
rich traditions, impressive
architecture, imaginative
monasteries, the way of life of
Tibetans, high Himalayas and
nature’s beauty. Tibet was called
Bod-yul and Ti in the past.Tibet is
a modern name. Tibet is also known
as “Roof of the World” because it is
situated at the altitude ranging
from 1000 ft – 16,500 ft. This high
land of Tibetan Plateau is encircled
by a long series of impressive
peaks, notably Everest, Cho Oyu,
etc.
There are many salt-water lakes in
Tibet. The capital city of Tibet is
Lhasa, which is situated on the
right bank of the Kyi Chhu River.
Tibet is easily accessible by land
or by air from Kathmandu.
The 3,000 kilometer chain of the
Himalayas have prevented passage to
life-giving monsoon rains and
foreign invaders alike. North of
their ramparts the land suddenly and
dramatically changes to the dry and
unforgiving high altitude wilderness
of the Tibetan Plateau. This most
isolated region in the world, the
earth's highest ecosystem and one of
its last remaining wild places
defies belief in its stark beauty
and grandeur.
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Its people also are some of the most
resilient and self sufficient. Their
spiritual riches and deep religious
convictions grew a cohesive and
peaceful society in balance with
itself and nature, alone and
undisturbed on the Roof of the
World. These riches, physical and
spiritual, live on in Tibet's
fabulous gilded monasteries, holy
places and monuments
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