Tibet Country Guide

Tibet Facts

  • Capital: Lhasa
  • Population: 2,610,000
  • Currency: yuan (CNY)
  • Religions: Buddhist
  • Government: Communist state under Chinese rule; Dalai Lama fled Tibet and established a government in exile at Dharamsala in northern India
  • Languages: Tibetan, Chinese or Mandarin
  • Climate: mild summers and cold winters
  • Phone Code: 86

Festivals in Tibet

Great Tibetan Marathon (Leh Ladakh, Tibet)
Festival Types: Sport - Marathon, Sport - Endurance
Month: July
Great Tibetan Marathon Website
Litang Horse Festival (Litang, Tibet)
Festival Types: Sport - Equestrian, Community
Month: August
Litang Horse Festival Photos

Tibet Accommodation

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Tibet Tours