Tibet At a Glance
Area: 2.5 Million Sq . km
Location: Situated in the Southwest of China ,on the Tibetan Plateau
Provincial Capital: Lhasa ( City of Sunlight)
Population: 2.81 million ( as of 2007)
Language: Tibetan ( local language )
Mandarin ( official language)
Currency: Chinese Yuan ( RMB)
Political System:
Religion: Tibetan Buddhism , Animism
Weather: Average temperature 28 – 30 degrees Celsius ( in summer ) & 15 degrees Celsius ( in Winter), Extremely dry except during rainy season ( May to Sept),Winter is extremely cold ( – 23 degree Celsius).
Best time to visit : From late spring to early fall
Tibet At a Glance
Area: 2.5 Million Sq . km
Location: Situated in the Southwest of China ,on the Tibetan Plateau
Provincial Capital: Lhasa ( City of Sunlight)
Population: 2.81 million ( as of 2007)
Language: Tibetan ( local language )
Mandarin ( official language)
Currency: Chinese Yuan ( RMB)
Political System:
Religion: Tibetan Buddhism , Animism
Weather: Average temperature 28 – 30 degrees Celsius ( in summer ) & 15 degrees Celsius ( in Winter), Extremely dry except during rainy season ( May to Sept),Winter is extremely cold ( - 23 degree Celsius).
Best time to visit : From late spring to early fall