Tibet, A Trip Inside Yourself
If the perspective of lying on the beach all day long doesn’t appeal to you, and the contemplation of the European tourist attractions seems not very exciting, if a trip is a way of self-knowledge for you, then Tibet is the right place for your next voyage.
Tibet, also called “Shangri-La” or “the roof of the world” has always been the mystery and the magnet for the West. For a long time it was the most closed territory on the Earth, but in 1984 it opened its doors to the foreigners. For visiting Tibet you need a special permit, but usually it makes no difficulties.
Tibet is one of the Chinese provinces now, but it’s historically connected with India and Nepal too. Tibet lies high in The Himalayas but it’s not a very cold and snowy place. In fact, it’s the land of sun - there it shines bight and almost uninterruptedly.
Geographically Tibet can be divided into 3 parts - East, North and South. The East is the land covered with forests; the North is the place of plains. Here the nomads graze their sheep and yaks. The South, with its ancient cities and temples is considered to be the cultural centre of Tibet.
It’s in Tibet where 4 great Asian rivers take their beginning - Gang, Ind, Sutledge and Brahmaputra.
When you plan you visit to Tibet you usually have two opportunities - to include in your tour Nepal or China. The trip usually last about 2 weeks. The most appropriate time for visiting Tibet is April-June and September-November. The weather is smooth then - about +15
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