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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 home to eleven Himalayan mountains over 8,000m (26,240ft).
China, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma and Kashmir all border Tibet. Over
two million people inhabit this land of rich natural resources and ancient
cultures.
Spiritual traditions, temples and monasteries, lakes and rivers, and mighty snow
clad peaks are just a few of the intoxicating wonders to be experienced by
adventurous travelers 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 mixed together and infiltrate every aspect of
social life. Tibetan religious arts have a distinctive style with adoption of
Indian and Chinese Buddhist influence, thus forming a pearl of Oriental Buddhist
art. The various 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 a the land rich in mountains, monks, mystery and adventure.
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