THE SOUL HOME--TIBET

Tibet, a city of sunshine, is the soul home of many people. It is a plateaus region located in the northeast of China, with an average elevation of 4,900 meters. As the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as other ethnic groups including Qiang, Han and Hui people, Tibet has a rich cultural mix. 

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Language

Tibetan language is the main language in this area, which belongs to a Tibeto-Burman language of the Sino-Tibetan language family. Because of various regional dialects of Tibetan language, residents in different places of Tibet might not understand each other. It has been widely used throughout not only the Tibetan plateau, but parts of Nepal and northern India as well.

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History

Approximately 21,000 years ago, humans started to inhabit the area. Later on, this group of people were replaced by Neolithic immigrants from northern China. Under the rule of Songtsan Gampo (604-650 CE), the history of a unified Tibet begins as well as the founding of Tibetan Empire. His series of reforms promoted the establishment of a large and powerful empire. After series of separatist activities throughout different periods, Tibet is one of the autonomous regions of China these days. 

Geography

There're many of the world's tallest mountains in Tibet. Without doubt, Mount Everest is the most famous one as it's the highest mountain on earth with an elevation of 8,848 meters. Mount Everest is located on the border with Nepal. Every year, it attracts many experienced mountaineers and professional explorers to climb the peak. Even amateurs would like to walk to halfway up the mountain, aiming at enjoying the compelling view of the peak. 

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Architecture

Tibetan architecture is the combination of Chinese and Indian styles. Its characteristics are also the reflection of Buddhist approach. The most prominent feature of Tibetan architecture is that many of these houses and monasteries are built on sunny and elevated sites facing the south. Most of them are made of a mixture of cement, rocks and wood. 

As the landmark of Tibet , the Potala Palace is the representative of Tibetan architecture. It was built by Songtsan Gampo as the gift for marring Tang Princess Wencheng. Previously, it was the residence of the Dalai Lama, which contains more than one thousand rooms within thirteen stories. Nowadays, it's a world-famous museum as well as a World Heritage Site. 

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Tibet, a holy and ancient region, worths visiting. All of its glorious culture, simple residents and unique architecture enable to offer you a feast for the mind.

Below is the link for Tibet traveling which can give you a  better understanding of it:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJc7LI9Xbcg

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibet