Location/Geography

Famed as the Roof of the World, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China is bounded by the Kunlun mountains to the north and the Himalaya to the south. Tibet covers an area of 1.2 million sq km.

Tibet Facts & Figures :

Area :-	1,221,700 Sq. km
Capital :-	Lhasa
Borders :-	China, India, Nepal (1236 km), Bhutan (470 km), Myanmar
Highest Points :-	Quomolongma (Mt. Everest) - 8848 m
Time :-	GMT + 8:00
Measures :-	Metric
Electricity :-	220 V, 50 Hz

Timing in Tibet :

Tibet time is 8 hours ahead in winter and 9 hours ahead in summer than the GMT, same as Beijing standard time and 2 hours 15 minute (winter)/ 3 hour 15 minute (summer) ahead of Nepal standard time i.e. +5.45 hours.

Money :

The currency is the Chinese Yuan (ISO code CNY), divided into 10 Jiao or 100 Fen. However, money within China is called RMB (Ren Min Bi, people's money).

Notes are available in denominations of 100, 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1 Yuan, 5, 2 and 1 Jiao, and 5, 2, and 1 fen. Coins are 1 yuan, 5, 2 and 1 jiao, and 5, 2 and 1 fen.

Note: As with most currencies, there are counterfeits. Banknotes printed from 1990 have a metal thread woven into their fabric.

The exchange rate is about USD 1 = 8 CNY

Tibet Travel :

Entry Points

By Air:

Kathmandu and Chengdu Gongkar Airport, Tibet.

By Bus:

(1) Zhangmu (2) Simikot (Nepal) -Khojarnath-Purang (3) Golmud - Lhasa (4) Kashgar- Yecheng - West Tibet (5) India- Lipu Lek Pass - Purang - Kailash.

There are some other entry points too but entering from any checkpoint, the tourists need special align permit for Tibet.