What is it like in Tibet?

Talk to any Westerner with a deep (and maybe reductive or patronizing) love of Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, tantric rituals, or even just general “New Age” thinking, and you'll probably find that a trip to Tibet is on their bucket list. read more

The Tibetan region is one of the least populated Chinese provinces. Many ethnic Han go there for tourism and business purposes, but most don't like to settle down there permanently because the climate and geography are harsher than that you find in China Proper. read more

Regional Tibetan Dialect: Tibet has a ton, a ton of dialect, which means that communication between two different villages are very, very difficult. Simple People: Tibetan are very simple people, they are very direct and very kind. Along with that point : Most food in Tibet is quite different from the rest of China. read more

Films like Kundun and Seven Years in Tibet have portrayed the Roof of the World as a stunning land of dignity and spirituality. Guidebooks trumpet the majesty of the Potala Palace in Lhasa or the grandeur of Mount Everest or Mount Kailash. read more