Tibet is the top of the world, which is located at the main part of Qinghai-Tibet plateau, south-West frontier of China, Tibet borders with Sichuan, Yuannan, Qinghai and Xinjiang; to the south contiguous to India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Burma, and bounded by Kashmir on the west. Tibet is the highest region on earth, with an average elevation of 4,900 meters (16,000 ft) above sea level. Tibet is a rich and beautiful land with an average altitude over 4,000m (13,120ft) above sea level. Possessing more than fifty peaks above7,000m (22,960ft), Tibet is houses eleven Himalayan mountains over 8,000m (26,240ft). China, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma and Kashmir all border Tibet. Over two million people populate this land of rich natural resources and ancient cultures.
Spiritual traditions, temples and monasteries, lakes and rivers, and gigantic snow clad peaks are just a few of the breath-taking wonders to be experienced by adventurous travellers who get the opportunity to visit this land. Buddhism, with a history of some 1,300 years is shaped into a unique form of "Lamaism". Tibetan history, culture and religion are combined together and penetrate every aspect of social life. Tibetan religious arts have a particular style with adoption of Indian and Chinese Buddhist influence, thus forming a pearl of Oriental Buddhist art. The many people who live on the Tibetan plateau, such as Tibetans, Monpas, Lhopas and Moslems, each have their own unique of traditions of marriage, burial birth, and other ceremonies. Festivals in Tibet are numerous providing many opportunities for large and exciting celebrations. So come and visit with us, a land of rich in mountains, monks, mystery and adventure.