Tibet attractions

where is tibet

The Tibet Autonomous Region is located in the southwestern border of the People's Republic of China, southwest of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, longitude 78 ° 25 'to 99 ° 06' north latitude and 26 ° 44 'to 36 ° 32' between. It is bounded by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northeast connection Qinghai Province, east Sichuan Province, southeast of Yunnan Province connected; south and west with Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Sikkim and Kashmir and other countries and regions bordering China and these countries and All or part of the region border line, the total length of nearly 4,000 kilometers. Tibet is famous for its magnificent, magnificent natural scenery. Her vast territory, spectacular landforms, rich in resources. Since ancient times, the people of this land to create a rich and splendid national culture.

the location of tibet in the map

 1 the Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is the the center of centre of politics, economy and culture of Tibet. The Potala Palace collect countless treasures, called a palace of art. In 1961, the Potala Palace by the State Council of the People's Republic of China announced the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, one. In 1994, the Potala Palace was listed as a World Heritage Site.

The beautiful potala palace scenery

the night scene of Potala palace

 2 Jokhang Temple

Jokhang Temple is also another famous tourism spot in Tibet. also known as "Zula Kang", "sleep and Sport" (Tibetan word for Buddha Hall) is located in Lhasa's old city center, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery was built in the Tang Dynasty 20 year (647), Zao Songtsan commemorate foot statue of Princess Tibet built after experiencing behalf of the renovation of building more, a huge building complex. The Jokhang Temple history dating back more than 1350, a national key cultural relics protection units, has a supreme position in Tibetan Buddhism.

Jokhang Temple

Roof of Jokhang Temple

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