The culture of Tibet is as distinctive as its high mountains and sacred lakes, and has its basis in both, among other things. Geographic and climate conditions have helped to shape the unique culture of the Tibetan plateau, with no small influences from neighboring India and Nepal. What is Tibet known for? Tibet is known […]

Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region is now free of absolute poverty. By the end of 2019, 628,000 people in 74 county-level areas were lifted out of penury, with the annual net income per person surging from 1,499 yuan (about $220.44) in 2015 to 9,328 yuan (about $1,392.78) in 2019. Is Tibet a rich country? Although […]

Education of ethnic Tibetans is partly subsidized by the government. Primary and secondary education is compulsory, while preferential policies aimed at Tibetans seek to enroll more students in vocational or higher education. What is a Tibet school? Schools and Language in Tibet. Schools in Tibet often have separate classes for Tibetan and Chinese children. This […]

— Generally calling themselves “Bodpa”, they speak dialects derived from the written Tibetan language. — Tibetans have been formally classed as one of China’s 56 ethnic groups since Chinese troops were sent in 1950. What are Tibetan called? Tibetans are known as Bhotiyas in Nepal, where they are majority in regions such as Upper Mustang, […]

In Tibet today, there is no freedom of speech, religion, or press and arbitrary dissidents continue. 3. The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s political and spiritual leader, fled to India in 1959. He now lives among over 100,000 other Tibetan refugees and their government in exile. Does China still control Tibet? Tibet, the remote and mainly-Buddhist territory […]

Tibet Travel Permit (Tibet Visa) To apply for Tibet Permit, you need to prepare your passport and Chinese Visa; Leave at least 20 days for getting your Tibet Travel Permit; The processing of Tibet Permit lasts 8-9 business days. For Tibet entry from Nepal, you need both China Group Visa and Tibet Permit. What do […]

Tibetans are often punished by Chinese authorities for activities that would not be considered crimes under international law, such as exercising their freedom of speech. What does China do to Tibetans? The peaceful buddhist country of Tibet was invaded by Communists China in 1949. Since that time, over 1.2 million out of 6 Tibetans have […]

It is an independent state under illegal occupation. Neither China’s military invasion nor the continuing occupation has transferred the sovereignty of Tibet to China. Is Tibet recognized as a country? Between 1911 and 1951 Tibet was free of the paramountcy of the Republic of China and functioned as a de facto independent entity. However it […]

Overview. Despite the fact that only a very limited portion of the Tibetan region is arable due to extreme weather conditions and altitudes, farming supplies grains that are essential to the population.Livestock is the main type of farming on the plateaus of Tibet because of the lack of fertile land. Is Tibet suitable for agriculture? […]

The Government of India, soon after India’s independence in 1947, treated Tibet as a de facto independent country. However, more recently India’s policy on Tibet has been mindful of Chinese sensibilities, and has recognized Tibet as a part of China. Was Tibet an Indian territory? With its proclamation of independence and conduct of its own […]

China. In the mid-13th century, Tibet was officially incorporated into the territory of China’s Yuan Dynasty. Since then, although China experienced several dynastic changes, Tibet has remained under the jurisdiction of the central government of China. Is Tibet part of India or China? Today, China governs western and central Tibet as the Tibet Autonomous Region […]

Independent India (1947–1962) In August 1947, the Government of India inherited the treaties of the British with regard to Tibet. The British Mission in Lhasa becomes India’s diplomatic mission. The Government of India made it evident in its correspondence that it regarded Tibet as a de facto country. Was Tibet an Indian territory? With its […]

Tibetan Buddhism, also called (incorrectly) Lamaism, branch of Vajrayana (Tantric, or Esoteric) Buddhism that evolved from the 7th century ce in Tibet. Where does Tibetan Buddhism come from? It was brought from India at the invitation of the Tibetan king, Trisong Detsen, who invited two Buddhist masters to Tibet and had important Buddhist texts translated […]

With an average of only two people per square kilometer, Tibet has the lowest population density among any of the Chinese province-level administrative regions, mostly due to its harsh and rugged terrain. Does Tibet have a high population? The Tibetan people (Tibetan: བོད་པ་, Wylie: bod pa, THL: bö pa; Chinese: 藏族) are an East Asian […]

Today’s Tibet is internationally recognized as part of China. It is not listed in the list of countries and territories to be decolonized published in 2008 by the UN, and China is not mentioned among the administering powers. Is Tibet part of China now? Today, China governs western and central Tibet as the Tibet Autonomous […]