Tibetan marriage customs

Tibet is a religious and mysterious land with all year-round snow, sky-towering mountains and star-stubbed lakes. With all these as the stage and witnesses, Tibetan marriage feels more sacred and impressive for
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People in Tibet

Luopa people mainly live in the southeast of Tibet. Most of them live by farming. The Luopa people are very skillful. Their handworks plaited with bamboo are exquisite. Both of the two races only have oral lang
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History of Tibet

Tibetans believe that they originated from a monkey and a Raksasi, who married under the order of Avalokiteshvara and gave birth to six children, thus starting the history of Tibet. Mt. Gongpori  located in the
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Tibetan costume

Owing to its high elevation and bad transportation conditions, Tibet has long had few exchanges with the outside world. Its solitude serves to help the birth and maintenance of the exotic Tibetan culture. Like
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Geography of Tibet

Location - Tibet Autonomous Region is located at longitude 78'25'-99'06' east and latitude 26'44'-36'32' north on the southwest border of China and covers the majority of the Qinghai - Tibet Plateau. Bordering
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Tibet weather and climate

Tibet has formed a complex and diverse climate due to its unique and varied topography. Check the details below to find out the particular weather and climate in Tibet.
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Tibetan calendar

The Tibetan Calendar, unlike the Chinese Lunar Calendar or International Solar Calendar, is the unique traditional astronomic calculation method of Tibet. It is a rather accurate science that combines the primi
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