Sacred. Rugged. Timeless.
Perhaps it's Tibet's roof-of-the-world elevation, or its creation myth that had it connected to heaven by a rope: Tibet seems to be somehow suspended between heaven and earth, studded with places of worship and mountains that scrape the sky. Despite an intense modernization campaign by the Chinese government, the Tibetan people retain a transcendent spiritual quality that informs every aspect of their lives, which makes their home on the Earth's highest plateau one of the world's most intriguing travel destinations.
Studded with spiritual sites and mountains that scrape the sky, Tibet feels suspended between heaven and earth. Despite an intense modernization campaign by the Chinese government, Tibetans hold fast to their ancient traditions and beliefs—Buddhism permeates daily life with profound depth and breadth
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