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Description: province-level administrative region of China, located in a high-mountain area in the southwestern part of the country. ... more

Tibet ... It is officially called the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). Tibet is one of the world's most isolated regions, surrounded by the Himalayas on the south, the Karakoram Range on the west, and the Kunlun Mountains on the north.

Newest Review: ... Nights are extremely cold with temperatures going well below zero. The night sky is one of the most incredible things about Tibet. Sometimes you feel you can almost touch the stars which are the brightest I have ever seen. ACCOMMODATION was not as bad as we had expected, just be prepared and you will be fine. The cold nights could be your biggest problem, budget hotels don't have ... more

... heating but most can get you hot water. The Pentoc in Lhasa did have hot showers in the morning. Price of a double room average about £6, facilities are basic and you should not go expecting luxury. The nicest place we stayed was Samye guest house next d...more

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Tibet: the Roof of the World (1196 words)
by - written on 03/12/01 (Very useful, 132 readings)
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"Roof of the world", "Land of snows" and "Shangri La" are among the many phrases used to describe Tibet and while they all apply in ways the reality of life for Tibetans is much different. The Chinese invasion of Tibet began in 1949 and led to the flight of Tibets spiritual leader the Dalai Lama 10 years later. There are now over 100,000 Tibetans in exile, mostly in India and Nepal. 1.2m Tibetans have died as a result of the Chinese occupation and over 6,000 monasteries have been destroyed. Life did improve in the 1980s but peaceful demonstrations by Tibetans led to another Chinese crackdown. So with all that in mind should you ... Read the complete review

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