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The area north of Gangdisi Mountains and Nianqingtangula Mountain is slightly rolling Northern Tibet plateau, while south of these mountains are Southern Tibet valleys with a series of narrow and wide plains, among which Lhasa Valley plain is the largest. Lying between the south of the valleys and the border are the Himalayas. The eastern part of the Autonomous Region is the northern section of the Hengduan Mountains, known as "Eastern Tibet High Mountain and gorge Area". The Yaluzangbu River is the most important river flowing out of Tibet. Tibet has the temperate highland climate, with comparatively low temperature and little rainfall, thin air but plentiful sunshine. Among its minerals, uranium, chromite, copper, borax and salt etc, stand in the forefront in deposit in China. Tibet has rich resources of hydraulic, geothermal, solar as well as wind energy, and abounds in forest resources in eastern gorge area.
Highway plays the chief role in transport in Tibet. Air flights from Lhasa to Chengdu and Xian have already been in operation. Known as "The Roof of the World", Tibet has spectacular and fascinating snow-capped Peaks, glaciers, high mountains, wide rivers, unique highland lakes, geothermal springs, vast pastoral areas, magnificent monasteries, brilliant religious arts and interesting ethnic customs. Main famous scenic spots and historical sites are the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Norbulingka Park, Jokang Monastery, Yalong River in Southern Tibet, Tombs of the Tibetan Kings, Jashilumbu Monastery west of Shigatse city etc. Famous traditional specialties include Tibetan carpets and boots, Qingke barley wine, roasted Qingke barley flour, snow-lotus etc.
Tourism Development Along Qinghai-Tibet Railway |
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Railroad to the top of the world From
Beijing
it's a two-day, 4,000km journey across heat-seared deserts, over the
forbidding Kunlun mountains and the vertiginous, 5,072 metre high Tanggula
Pass, through the 5 km Fenghuoshan tunnel at 4,900 m, and finally to Tibet’s
holy city,
Lhasa, six kilometres high in the heart of the mighty Himalayas.The five-year, US $3.68 billion rail project is one of the world’s engineering marvels and a rare example of state central planning that actually works. The most challenging portion of the world’s highest railway runs 1,000 km from China’s western Qinghai region to Lhasa at an average altitude of 4,000 metres. Five hundred kilometres of rail are built on permafrost, which freezes in winter and turns to bog in summer. China proudly claims not a single worker died in the project. |
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Tibet - The Forbidden Land
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The Tibet Autonomous Region is populated principally by the Zang
Nationality and there are also the Han, Menba, Luoba, and Hui Nationalities.
As one of China's five major pastoral areas, Livestock breeding is the
backbone of its economy. Next come the growing of Qingke barley, peas, horse
beans, rape-seeds, jute, beet etc. Its industry is comparatively backward.
Tibet
remains one of the most interesting, remote and undeveloped regions of the
world. Surrounded by vast mountains, century old caravan trails cross the
mysterious landscape through hidden valleys to exotic cities. Also known
as 'The Roof of the World', this mysterious Buddhist kingdom remained long
closed to foreigners, exerting a stronghold on people's imaginations and
giving appeal to travellers to visit Tibet at least once in their
lifetime. Our journey starts with a spectacular flight over the Himalayas
from Kathmandu to Lhasa, where we visit the Potala Palace, once home to
the Dalai Lama, Sera and Drepung Monastaries, as well as the Summer Palace
of Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple and the bustling Barkor Market. Crossing
the arid Tibetan plateau we come to Gyantse and Shigatse, visiting the
Kumbum and Tahilumpo Monastery, and then over the Gyatmso La Pass, the
highest point in our journey at 5220m on our way to Shegar. Crossing the
Pang La Pass will give spectacular views of the Himalayas. From Rongbuk
Monastery, we walk to the Base Camp of the highest mountain in the world -
Everest or 'Quomolangma' as it is known in Tibetan, another highlight of
the trip. We then journey to Tingri and cross the spectacular Lalung La
Pass on our way to Nyalam. From there we head back to Kathmandu via the
Friendship Bridge.