"Roof of the World" Top 5 Page for this destination Tibet by Helga67

Tibet Travel Guide: 1,593 reviews and 3,703 photos

T I B E T, also called Tibet Autonomous Region or TAR, lies in the southwestern part of China and takes up about one eighth of China. It is the highest region in the world.

Tibet is gifted with ancient ruins and monasteries, snowy mountains, deep blue lakes and rivers, broad landscapes, and many yaks and sheeps.

Tibet is also prostrating pilgrims, spinning prayer wheels, yak butter tea, and colourful prayer flags.

To say it in a few words: Experience of a Lifetime !!

A collection of my best Tibet photos ---> here

Pros and Cons

Pros:Simple and kind local people, spirituality
Cons:Altitude sickness, crazy car drivers
In a nutshell:A Mysterious, Mythical Region

Last visit to Tibet: Oct 2007
Intro Updated Nov 12, 2007
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Reviews (41)

Taking photos Tourist Traps (1)

Be aware that you need to pay when you want to take photos or film inside the monasteries. Most of the time it will be... more travel advice

Yak butter lamps Local Customs (6)

You will find yak butter lamps in every tibetan temple filling the air with a typical smell. The yak butter for the... more travel advice

Assembly Hall Favorites (7)

In a monastery the Assembly Hall is the spiritual center of the lives of the monks. It is mostly a dark place with banks... more travel advice

Water boiler Local Customs (6)

If you are wondering with those big mirrors are used for that you will see everywhere outside on courtyards or in front... more travel advice

Warnings Or Dangers (2)
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Off The Beaten Path (1)
Rongphu Monastery
Transportation (2)
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Travelogues (4)

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Comments (13)

King_Golo Sep 8, 2010 at 4:51 AM Report Abuse

Tibet is high on my travel wishlist! Thanks for sharing!
Robmj Nov 21, 2009 at 8:57 PM Report Abuse

Some nice images and a useful informative page, I hope to do some trekking in Nepal next year.
nepalgoods Jan 22, 2009 at 11:38 AM Report Abuse

Very beautiful pics! I love the pic of the Kampa-Man!
volopolo Nov 10, 2008 at 8:03 AM Report Abuse

One of my dream places! I love Asia
Jim_Eliason Jul 17, 2008 at 5:25 AM Report Abuse

great tips!
Luchonda May 17, 2008 at 4:29 AM Report Abuse

Great page, je foto's in de nieuwe fotowand vind ik beter uitkomen, nu nog de video's Doeikes
merak Apr 14, 2008 at 5:08 AM Report Abuse

clockwise would imply "to your left" if you are inside a building.
sikorka Apr 1, 2008 at 7:36 AM Report Abuse

Great tips and photos, I especially like those of Yamdrok-Tso Lake!
hunterV Jan 8, 2008 at 3:13 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for your precise and useul tips
steventilly Nov 28, 2007 at 12:28 AM Report Abuse

Wonderful. Stunning photos as always.