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Tibet is one of the five autonomous regions in the China; it was admitted on September 1,
1965.
Official Name – Xizang Zizhiqu (Tibet Autonomous Region), “Zang” for short”
Nickname – Roof of the World
Provincial Capital – Lhasa, the “Holy City” and the “City of Sunlight”
Other Notable Cities –Shigatse, Tsetang, Nagqu
Location – Situated in the southwest of China, on the Tibetan Plateau, the highest region
on Earth. See the location map of Tibet.
Area – 1,200,000 square kilometers. Making up 12.8% of China’s area, Tibet is the second
largest region of China after Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Bordering Provinces – Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan
Bordering Countries –Nepal, India, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma. Map of Tibet and Nepal
Population – 2.81 millions (as of 2007). Tibet is the least populated province in China,
mostly due to its mountainous and harsh geographical features.
Name for Residents – Tibetans
Ethnic Composition – 92.8% Tibetan, 6.1% Han, 0.3% Hui, 0.5% others
Religions – Tibetan Buddhism, Animism
Official Languages – Mandarin, Tibetan
Currency – ￥ RMB (Renminbi, Chinese Yuan)
Festivals – Tibetan New Year, Shoton Festival, Bathing Festival. Click to see more about
the festivals celebrated in Tibet.
Geography & Average Altitude – Bounded by the Himalayan mountains to the south, the region
sits on a high plateau at 4,000-5,000 meters (13,000-16,400 feet), resulting in its
nickname “the roof of the world.” Tibet Geography Map
Highest Point – Mt. Everest, 8,848 metres (29,029 ft).
Main Rivers – Brahmaputra River, Nujiang River, Jinshajiang River, and Lancang River
Transportation – The high altitude, rugged topography and harsh natural environment made
Tibet almost inaccessible to the outside world for century. Today, however, frequent
flights to Lhasa, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and several highways to Tibet have made Tibet
easily accessible.
Tourism – Tourists were first permitted to visit Tibet in the 1980s. The main tourist
attractions are the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Namtso Lake, Tashilhunpo
Monastery and Mt. Everest. Some areas remain restricted to tourists. A special visa beyond
the Chinese visa is needed to visit Tibet. Click here to learn about the special Tibet
travel documents.
Economy – The Tibetans traditionally depended upon agricultural work and animal husbandry,
with most of the people being farmers and herders. And now the tertiary sector has
surpassed the area’s primary industry and contributed more than half of its GDP growth.
Local handicrafts and tourism are greatly developed.
Weather – Average temperture 28 degrees Celsius (in Summer) and 15 degrees Celsius (in
Winter), extremely dry except during rainy season (May to September). Winters in Tibet, as
might be supposed, are fiercely cold. But for half the year, strong sunlight warms the thin
air, making most days in Tibet comfortably mild and, owing to protective mountains,
relatively windless. Summer temperatures hover above 30′C (high-80s F) and only to drop to
-23′C (-10′F) in midwinter. The best time to visit is from late spring to early fall. Learn
more about Tibet weather and travel time.
