A Guide to Tibet, the Legendary Roof of the World. Embark on a journey to the mystery-laden Tibet and take a seat on the roof of the world... The highest country, long inaccessible and enclosed in the majesty of the Himalayan mountains, has fascinated travelers from all corners of the globe for centuries. With its eternally snow-capped peaks and an average altitude of 4,300 meters above sea level, Tibet attracts the attention of climbers, tourists, and nature lovers alike. The natural wonders, with their numerous records and rarities, are a global unique. In addition to the towering Himalayas and the Changthang plateau with its grassy steppes and turquoise salt lakes, the eastern part of Tibet features subtropical valleys with lush vegetation and the deepest gorge on Earth, the Yarlung Tsangbo canyon. The canyon is a national nature reserve protecting over 4,000 species of plants, of which at least half are endemic to the area. Tibet is home to five eight-thousanders, led by the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. In this very sparsely populated country, only about three million people live, with around 80% residing in rural areas. Many of them still lead a nomadic lifestyle, herding yaks across the grassy plains of the Tibetan plateau. Religion traditionally maintains its...
