Tibet Autonomous Region takes the proportion of 12.5% of Chinese territory with area of 1.22 million square kilometers in the southwest of the People’s Republic of China. The area of Tibet Autonomous Region is equivalent to the total area of Great Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, which is second only to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. And Tibet has a long boundary line with the surrounding of Xinjiang and Qinghai on the north, Sichuan and Yunnan on the east, Burma, India, Bhutan, Nepal and Kashmir region on the south and west, which together constitute a boundary line of over 3842 kilometers.
Tibet Autonomous Region takes the proportion of 12.5% of Chinese territory with area of 1.22 million square kilometers in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which consists of the Himalayas, southern Tibet valley, northern Tibet plateau and mountain and canyon area of eastern Tibet, is known as the roof of the world and also regarded as the third pole on earth in addition to the North and South poles.
There are over 1,500 lakes of different sizes scattering around valleys and mountains in Tibet, which cover the area of 23.8 thousand square kilometers. What’s more, many lakes in Tibet such as Lake Namtso, Lake Manasarovar and Lake Yamdrok are known as world holy lakes and endowed with significant religious meanings. Among them, Lake Namtso, Lake Manasarovar and Lake Yamdrok are world top three holy lakes.
Besides, the arable land in Tibet is very limited because of its geographical and climate condition. However; it will be an unforgettable experience to visit the farmer markets or local farms around Lhasa. If you want to get more information about the agriculture, climate and geography of Tibet, you can start learning them from 7 major regions of Tibet.
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