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Tibet
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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