Twenty
percent of China's people live in southwest China, an area
that covers 26 percent of the country's total landmass. The
land is huge, varied, and full of dramatic contrasts. Except
for the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, much of the area is
sub-tropical. But here you can also find high mountains and
deep valleys, glaciers and snow-covered peaks, mountain basins
and volcanoes, hot springs and plateau-lakes, swamps and
prairies. At an elevation of 8,848 metres, Mt. Qomolangma (Mt.
Everest), is considered the "Roof of the World",
soaring over the border of China and Nepal.
 Lhasa:
is perched on a plateau with a majestic palace. Meaning "Holy Land" in Tibetan language, Lhasa,
Tibet's exotic capital city, rises majestically against the
sky on a plateau that is more than 3,600 metres above sea
level. The city attracts an increasing number of tourists each
year.
Potala Palace
Potala Palace is Lhasa's architectural, historical, and
cultural jewel. Situated on Hongshan Mountain, the Potala
stands at an altitude that is roughly equivalent to that of
Mt. Fujiyama or Mt. Hood. The Potala building dates from the
17th century, and is located on the site of a former structure
built in the 7th century by King Songtsan Gambo of the Tubo
Dynasty. The majestic palace encompasses over the 102 acres.
The main building stands 13 storeys high.
 Jokhang Monastery
Located in the old district of Lhasa, the monastery is a
building complex built in the mid-7th century.
Incorporating the features of Nepalese and Indian
architecture, its golden canopy glows under the sun. It
enshrines the statue of Sakyamuni, which was brought to Tibet
by Princess Wencheng.
Sera Monastery
The Monastery lies at the foot of a mountain on the northern
outskirts of Lhasa. It is typical of Tibetan architecture.
Yalong River National Scenic Spot
It is the cradle of Tibetan civilization and the birthplace of
the Tibet people, the only state-level scenic spot in Tibet.
Ruins of Guge Kindom
The ruin of the Gege Kingdom is a 300-metre hill on the
southern bank of the Xiangquan River in Zanda County.
Lake Namco
Held sacred by the Tibetan people, the lake is 4,718 metres
above sea level. The beautiful scenery and mysterious
tales of the area draw countless visitors and pilgrimages.
Nyingchi
Located on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River,
Nyingchi is 3,000 metres above
 sea level. The inhabitants here
are mainly the Moinbas and the Lhobas.
Mount Qomolangma
Towering 8,848 metres in the middle section of the Himalayas,
Mt. Qomolangma teems with snow-capped peaks and glaciers. It
boasts four peaks above 8,000 metres high, and 38 peaks above
7,000 metres high, thus reputed as the First Pole on the earth.
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