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Tibet (/ t ɪ ˈ b ɛ t / ⓘ; Tibetan: བོད, Lhasa dialect: [pʰøːʔ˨˧˩] Böd; Chinese: 西藏; pinyin: Xīzàng), or Greater Tibet, is a region in the central part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about 2,500,000 km 2 (970,000 sq mi). It is the homeland of the Tibetan people.
Aug 25, 2023 · Tibet's history includes periods when it was an independent entity and other times when it was ruled by powerful Chinese and Mongolian dynasties. Beijing claims a centuries-old sovereignty over...
Jun 19, 2024 · Tibet, historic region and autonomous region of China that is often called ‘the roof of the world.’ It occupies a vast area of plateaus and mountains in Central Asia, including Mount Everest. The name Tibet is derived from the Mongolian Thubet, the Chinese Tufan, the Tai Thibet, and the Arabic Tubbat.
Nov 13, 2014 · 1244 - Mongols conquer Tibet. Tibet enjoys considerable autonomy under Yuan Dynasty. 1598 - Mongol Altan Khan makes high lama Sonam Gyatso first Dalai Lama.
China, Asia. Tibet offers fabulous monasteries, breathtaking high-altitude walks, stunning views of the world’s highest mountains and one of the warmest cultures you will ever encounter.
Fragmentation of political power (9th–10th centuries) Map showing major religious regimes during the Era of Fragmentation in Tibet. Nomad camp near Tingri Tibet, 1993. The Era of Fragmentation was a period of Tibetan history in the 9th and 10th centuries.
Feb 6, 2012 · Tibet has long captured the West's imagination as the site of a mystical Utopia. Geographically dramatic and remote, it has an average altitude of 13,000ft (4,000m) above sea level and is ...
The Tibet Autonomous Region is located on the Tibetan Plateau, the highest region on Earth. In northern Tibet elevations reach an average of over 4,572 metres (15,000 ft). Mount Everest is located on Tibet's border with Nepal.
Tibet emerged as a powerful Buddhist kingdom in the 7th–9th century ce. It came under the control of the Mongols in the 13th century and the Qing ( Manchu) dynasty in the 18th century. After the 1911–12 Chinese Revolution, it gained a measure of autonomy.
Known as the “Roof of the World,” the “Third Pole,” or the “Land of Snows,” Tibet is one of the most intriguing and mysterious places in the world. This massive, land is home to Buddhist Monasteries, historical sites, vast snow-capped Himalayan Mountains, hairy yaks, beautiful landscapes, and wonderful people.
