History
In the ancient days, Tibet was a boundless sea. It is said that a large piece of continental plate on orogenic-movement drifting from the south met together with the European plate and a large stretch of highland was uplifted on the earth. The region with a high altitude and cold weather today had once been an area with a warm, humid climate of subtropical zone of grassland with low altitude which provided a profitable condition for ancient people to live and multiply in this land.
Geography
Tibet Autonomous Region situated in the west of China has a total area of 1.2 million sq.km, occupying one-eighth of the national total area. It is the second largest area in China. It is adjoined with Xinjiang and Qinghai to the north, Sichuan to the east, and Yunnan to the southeast.
Custom
Tibet is rich in its custom and culture. Presenting hada is a common practice among the Tibetan people to express their best wishes on various occasions, such as wedding ceremonies, festivals, visiting the elders and the betters, and entertaining guests. The white hada, a long narrow scarf made of silk, embodies purity and good fortune.
Festivals
This beautiful peace of heaven is a land of feasts and festivals. It seems as if every morning begins with festival. The highlanders are very fond of celebrating festivals.
Climate
We find unique and complicated climate in Tibet. Generally, the air is thin and low pressure with low oxygen. We find more sunny days in Tibet as the sun is strong and sunshine time is long. Temperature varies greatly between day and night. There is great difference in the climate between the northern and southern Tibet.
Food
Food and drink in Tibet are highly associated to climate, local products, religion and folk customs. The traditional food of Tibet are: butter tea, barley flour, sweet tea, beef, mutton, barley, pea, horse bean, potato, round root and white lotus. The butter tea is the most common drink in Tibet.
