Tibet (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Tibet has long captured the imagination of intrepid travelers. Here, on the world's most elevated plateau, you can experience the timeless rhythms of the ancient Tibetan civilization: monks chanting in dim prayer halls lit by yak-butter lamps, fiery-eyed pilgrims wending their way around sacred peaks, and hardy nomads herding their yaks. The "Land of Snows" may be blurred by Chinese politics, but Michael Buckley's "Tibet" gives you the practical advice necessary to sidestep potential obstacles and explore this enigmatic country to the full. Let the adventure begin! *Tibetan people: their history and culture *Golmud to Lhasa--the controversial new railway *Plan your trip with 35 clear maps *Gaze at Everest on a "star trek" *Explore the Kham and Amdo regions without travel permits *Essential phrases in Tibetan and Chinese, with hand gestures