Tibet at a Glance
Tibet is a land of monks and mystery, of high adventure – and high controversy. The ‘land of snows’ boasts the world’s highest peaks and its deepest gorges. Despite Chinese incursions, you can experience the timeless rhythms of the ancient Tibetan civilisation, as nomads herd their yaks, pilgrims make their way around sacred Mount Kailash, and monks chant in prayer halls lit by yak-butter lamps.
Capital City:
Lhasa
Currency:
Renminbi (RMB)
Language:
Tibetan
International Telephone Code:
+86
ISBN-10: 1841621641
ISBN-13: 9781841621647
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Reviews
"The most thumbed of all my books on Tibet. I might have had some trouble with the yak butter tea, but Buckley made everything else about Tibet wonderfully palatable. A must-read."
Michael Palin (who used this book on the road in Tibet when making the tv series 'Himalaya')
"This book will constitute an important reading material for our officials here but also for the those who consult our office on practical informations for the travels in Tibet."
Bureau du Tibet, Paris
"Michael Buckley has a most attractive, easy style, speaking (he seems to be speaking), as one traveller to another. He is never patronising or pompous, he does not pretend to know what he doesn't know, and he does not flaunt his knowledge; among writers of guidebooks, those are rare achievements... This book is undoubtedly the one I would recommend first for reading before a visit to Tibet. For a visit to central or western Tibet it may also be the best single book to take."
Tony Williams, travel co-ordinator, Australia Tibet Council
"The author has written an authoritative guidebook which gives one a genuine feel for the Tibet of today. It is rare to find a guidebook that addresses the situation with so much honesty, and yet this is exactly the sort of explanation a traveller to Tibet needs. I strongly recommend this guide."
Tibet Alive
"Far and away the best in-depth guidebook is Tibet - The Bradt Travel Guide, written by Vancouver's Michael Buckley. This book explains how and where to obtain permits. Buckley's knowledge of the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple and the country generally shows a real passion for detail."
Andrew Renton - Canwest News Service
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Reader Reviews
“First of all, LOVE your book on Tibet. The first one I bought on Tibet and I'm glad I did!”
Corinne Severin
“The Bradt guidebook for Tibet was wonderful! Very handy for detailed information about people, places, monasteries and accomodations. The history of Tibet was accurately represented and one gets a clear idea about the Chinese repression going on in this country of peace-loving, devout people.”
Saheli Sarkar
"A brilliant book, very well written and with practical advice."
Sacha Hannah, London, UK
"Exceptionally good. Refreshing to find such a forthright attitude to China."
Julie Royle, UK
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Table of Contents
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography and climate, Ecology, History and politics, Economy and Resources, Population and people, Tibetan language, Tibetan Buddhism, Mythology and the arts, Saving Tibetan culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
Plateau highlights, Planning your trip, Getting to Tibet, Getting around, What to take, Money and the Pricing, Lodging and food, Facilities, Ethical guidelines, Dealing with officialdom, Giving something back
Chapter 3 Health and Safety
Health, Safety and security
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 4 Lhasa
Chapter 5 Exploring Central Tibet
Chapter 6 Lhasa to Kathmandu Route
Chapter 7 Star Treks
Chapter 8 Amdo, Kham and East Tibet
Chapter 9 The Tibetan World
Appendix I Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
About the Author
Michael Buckley is an experienced adventure traveller and author who has explored an extensive area of Central Asia. In the course of journeys to Tibet, he has hitchhiked overland from Chengdu to Lhasa, trekked around Mount Kailash, and mountain-biked from Lhasa to Kathmandu. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.
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Guidebook Updates
Updates Between Editions & Further Information
Tibet Access Very Tight (April 2010 update)
Notes from the Author
"Intense' is a word that applies to many aspects of Tibet. It applies to the amazing resilience of the Tibetan people in the face of extreme adversity. Their battle has been largely a pacifist one, of suffering and enduring--a game of ultimate patience and tolerance. 'Intense' captures the feel of the landscape. The intensity of colours at this elevation is extraordinary, with glacial-blue lakes, luminous-yellow fields of mustard, deep reds and browns of barren rock landscapes, and then, up on the horizon, looms an ethereal Himalayan snowcap, backed by piercing blue skies. The colours practically glow: when you show photographs of these landscapes to people who haven't been there, they question the unreal colours--what kind of filter did you use?"
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