CONTENTS
Preface
Welcome to "the Roof of the World'
--A Survey of Tourism in Tibet, China
l . Lhasa, the Sacred Land
II. Tour m Southeast Tibet-Pearls of Plateau:
Shannan, Nyingchi and Chamdo
III.Charming Northern Tibet Plateau
IV. Richly Endowed Gyangtse
V . Shigatse-Center of Rear Tibet
Vl. Sakya Monastery
--A Treasure House of Tibetan Arts and Culture
Vll.Majestic Mount Qomolangma (Everest)
-The Beautiful Third Goddess
VIII.Tour in Ngari (l)
-Climbing up Roof of the World' Roof
K. Tour in Ngari (2)
-Ruins of Mysti Guge Kingdom
X. Tour inNgari (3)
-The Holy Mountain and Sacred Lake
XI. Travel Along Great Valleys Between the Himalayas and
Gangdise Ranges-From Shiquanhe to Zhangmu
XII.Mountaineering Tour in Tibet China
XIII. Joyous Traditional Festivals
XlV.Tibet-A Favorite Tourist Destination