Official Name: Xizang Zizhiqu
Short form: Xizang
Int'l long form: Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR)
Int'l short form: Tibet
Etymological: the name Tibet is derived from the Sanskrit word Trivistapa which means "heaven." Tibetans called their homeland Bod.
Time: Local Time = UTC +8h ˇˇActual Time: Thu-Aug-25 15:35
Population: 4.22 million
Urban Population: 1.22 million
Area: 7,266 sq km
Nationalities: Han, Hui, and She |
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History: a quiet market town before 1949 and has since expanded to become an industrial center
Climatic: subtropical humid monsoon climate with frost-free period of 245 days, 4 seasons clearly
Average Temperature: 15.7ˇć annually
Rainfall: annual precipitation of 1000 mm |
Rivers: the Cao Lake - one of the 5 famous fresh-water lakes in China, Feihe River - a branch of Huaihe River, Sili River; Ershili River and Banqian River
Products: paddy rice, wheat, legume, potato, cotton, flue-cured tobacco,
Best time to visit: The best time for traveling in Tibet is May and the period from middle August to October. The rest of the year is not suitable for touring activities because of harsh weather condition.
Major tourist regions: Tibet Autonomous Region has 7 districts under its jurisdiction, they are Lhasa, Shigatse, Chamdo, Lhokha (Shannan), Nyingchi, Nagri(Ali) and Nagqu. |
