The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, in the southwest of China, has long enjoyed reputation of being "the Roof of the World", where Tibet Autonomous Region with an average altitude of over 4,000 meters and an area of 1.2 million square kilometers occupies a major portion. The majestic Tibetan highland stands on top of the world and its unique cultural tradition has an international fame. This is a land of vast contrast with snow-capped mountains offering beauty unsurpassed and deep tropical rainforests in another, and with open pastureland against imposing mountains and cornier forests. The great Himalayas lies in its south with the towering Mt. Qomolangma standing above all world's peaks.

In addition to these spectacular offerings of nature, the time-worn Tibetan cultural tradition is most enchanting. A glorious tradition mingled with wisdom of the Han and other ethnic peoples is represented by such achievements as the ancient Shengshong Culture ruins, Yumbu Lhakang Palace, the ruins of ancient Guge Kingdom, the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. The population of the region consists mostly of the Tibetans, Monbans and Lhobans, all industrious and honest people full of wisdom and valor. Over the centuries, they have cultivated very unique ethnic traditions, folklore and ways of life, contributing to the Chinese civilization and human progress. This is a land of enduring enchantment and tantalizing mystery.

Tibet enjoys such unparalleled travel resources as Mt. Qomolangma, the highest peak in the world on Sino-Nepalese border, the winding Yarlung Tsangbo River, ancient ruins, palaces and monasteries, folkloric activities and religious ceremonies. Tourism resources in the region have been continuously developed. Lhasa is now the tourist center with routes extending to Shigatse, Shannan, Nyingchi, Ngari and Nakchu, covering a total of over 60 scenic spots and places of interest.

The Tibetan people are quite bold and mostly inhibited. They love to sing and dance. Tibetan dress and ornaments are colourful and brightly characterized.

The Tibetan people are brave, industrious and intelligent. Over a long period of history, their society and culture has developed many rich and colourful recreational and sports activities, such as horseracing, stone-lifting. Tibetan opera and the "go shie" Tibetan folk dancing.

On the boundless grasslands of northern Tibet, one can see the seeds racing, cattle and sheep clustering and can hear the the pastoral songs flowing.

There are so many cultural relies in Tibet. The colourful Tibetan arts, from architecture, Sculpture and painting to many kinds of handicrafts, attract world attention. With rolling mountains and range upon range of snow peaks, the Tibetan plateau, "the Roof of the World", is a great land of beauty and mystery for tourists, mountaineers and explores. When you step on the soil of "the Roof of the World", climb upon the World's highest peak, put on the beautiful Tibetan dress, ride the Tibetan pony or yak-" the boat of the alpine plateau", look at the melting of the boundless grasslands into the cobalt sky on the horizon, listen to the charming pastoral songs, spend a night in a nomad's tent, taste a mouthful of aromatic sweet Tibetan barley beer, drink a cup of specially flavoured yak-butter tea, eat some tasty mutton, sit around blazing, crackling fire, enjoy the melodious music from the "Dannijan" Six-stringed lute, bask in the romantic charm of a night on the high plateau grasslands, and explore on foot the mysterious, uninhabited, open spaces, the holy mountains and the sacred lakes, you will have on overwhelming and intoxicating experience which will be the most unforgettable time in your life. The Tibetan people are hospitable, simple and unsophisticated. The sons and daughters of the plateau are courteous, friendly and loyal.

"Esteemed guests and friends from afar, please come to Tibet".