Guide to Tibet
Must See Tibet
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At a glance
'Shangri La', 'the Rooftop of the World' - locked away in its Himalayan fortress, Tibet has long exercised a siren's hold on the imagination of the West. Tibetans are used to hardship, and despite the disastrous Chinese occupation, they have managed to keep their culture and humour alive.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Tibet (Xizang)
- Capital city:
- Lhasa
- Area:
- 1,200,000 sq km / 463,320 sq miles
- Population:
- 2,700,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +8 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Mandarin (official)
Tibetan (other)
- Currency:
- Renminbi
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
