Tibet Journey Across The Roof Of The World

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Tibet journey across the roof of the world.

Experience an epic journey across the roof of the world and explore the himalayan kingdom of tibet one of the most iconic nations in asia. 24 tibet pictures a journey to everest chinese new year or spring festival as it is known locally has always been a great opportunity to travel. Tibet and nepal offer adventure motorbike riders a fantastic experience both cultural and scenic. But when the new qinghai tibet railway opens this 800km long line will be the penultimate leg on the 48 hour journey from beijing to lhasa.

Train journey across the roof of the world 11 days 10 nights. Travelling through a changing natural landscape of snow capped mountains and crystal clear lakes low lying pastoral valleys and deep swathes of forest. Qinghai tibet section of the railway is the world s highest and longest. Ride with us on an amazing motorcycle journey across the roof of the world.

Across the roads and over the streams in tibet you will see the magnificent sunrise in the city of the sun breathe in and out the pure smell of nature and pink cheeked children will sing folk songs and prayers for you. Known as the roof of the world thanks to housing several of the tallest mountains on earth i set on a journey to visit mount everest base camp. About tibet a plateau region north of the himalayas it is an autonomous region of china. Start your holiday in beijing china s vibrant capital before traversing varied and diverse landscapes climbing to the magical city of lhasa on board one of the most remarkable railways in the world.

Despite my short stay the relaxed pace and unique appearance of tibet a striking contrast to the busy cities and rapid pace of china. This unusual journey begins at xining the capital of the qinghai province and leads us across the high tibetan plateau to lhasa the heart and soul of tibet. For most mount everest is the scenic highlight and the potala palace in lhasa is probably the cultural highpoint and focus. Going into tibet is not a myth in modern times.

Tibet is metaphorically described as the roof of the world for it is the highest region on earth. Tibet s capital lhasa one of the world s highest cities is simply breathtaking both literally given the low oxygen levels at this altitude and figuratively with its mountainous backdrop and the gleaming whitewashed walls of potala palace an enduring symbol of tibetan buddhism rising high above the old town. Get ready to go. Tibet is blessed with rich culture and traditional heritage.

A truly unforgettable rail experience that was incomparable to many i have taken. Travelling from nepal to tibet and onto bhutan our journey across the roof of the world visits the region s remote mountain monasteries ancient temples and sacred stupas.