 Tibet:
For thousands of years, Tibet lay under the ancient
Sea of Tethys. Eighty million years ago, India crashed
into Asia, pushing up the Himalayas, lifting the ocean
bottom above water, and creating this magical land.
Mystical land, Shangrila, Forbidden Country: Tibet has
many names and inspires an air of mystical dreams. However,
Tibet is real and a beautiful place to travel. It possesses
a unique culture, firmly rooted in Tibetan religion,
but with strong influence from the geography of the
Himalayas, and the neighbouring civilisations of India
and China
Geographically, Tibet can be divided into three major
parts - north, south and east. The eastern part is forest
region, occupying approximately one-fourth of the land.
Virgin forests run the entire breadth and length of
this part of Tibet. The northern part is open grassland,
where nomads and yak and sheep dwell here. This part
occupies approximately half of Tibet. The southern and
central part is agricultural region, occupying about
one-fourth of Tibet's land area. All major Tibetan cities
and towns such as Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse and Tsetang
are located in this area and is considered the cultural
center of Tibet. |
Tibet
Tour & Trekking