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Famed as the Roof of
the World, TIBET has fascinated humanity
for centuries. This land beyond the
mighty Himalayas, on the highest plateau
of the world, was inaccessible to the
outside world and has always been a
challenge to all mortal beings as a
unique destination: Tibet is a land of
spectacular skylines, majestic mountain
peaks, breath taking canyons, serene
high-land lakes, rolling pastures |
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and farmlands &
pristine Forests. It also is a land of
ancient Buddhist culture, artistic
monasteries and centuries-old caravan
trails. Its snow-covered mountains and
windswept plateau are the highest in the
world. The world's highest mountain -
Mount Everest, rises in southern Tibet.
Ka-erh in western Tibet, with an
elevation of more than 15,000 feet
(4,570 meters) above sea level, is
believed to be the highest town in the
world. The valley bottoms in Tibet are
higher than the mountains of most
countries. Tibet has an area of about
471,700 square miles (1,221,600 square
kilometers), an average elevation of
16,000 feet (4,880 meters) and a
population of 2.3 million. This "land of
awesome mysteries", forbidden not only
by man but also by nature, is appealing
to all explorers, scholars, pilgrims and
adventurers searching for the "REAL
SHANGRI-LA".
Norbu Lingka: The summer
palace of Dalai Lama. Gyantse the third
most important city, Jokhang temple- the
most revered temple in Lhasa. Barkhore
street, Drepung Monastery are the most
visited places around Tibet. Tasgillumpo
Monastery - one of the most important
centers of Buddhism is situated in
Shigatse the second largest city in
Tibet and a detailed tour of Sera
Monastery founded in 1419 are highlights
of the tour of Tibet. You may make a
tour of Tibet see the temples and
monasteries dating back to 15th century
from April to the beginning of November.
You can reach this mystical land taking
one of the most dramatic Trans-Himalayan
flights or taking a beautiful overland
trip from Kathmandu to Lhasa via Kodari-
the entry point at the Nepal-Tibetan
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