Table of Contents

(1) Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
(2) Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history, History and politics, Economy and resources, People, Language, Tibetan Buddhism, Mythology and the arts, Saving Tibetan culture
(3) Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Touring strategy, Trip design/itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, What to take, Money and pricing, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Dealing with officialdom, Travelling positively
(4) Chapter 3 Health and Safety
Before you go, Common health and safety problems in Tibet, Chinese medical facilities, Medevac crews, Risky situations and evacuation, Safety and security, Women travellers, Disabled travellers, Travelling with children, Gay travellers
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(5) Chapter 4 Lhasa
Secrets of the city, Getting there and away, Getting around, Pre-arranged tour agencies, Permits and paperwork, Where to stay, Where to eat, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see, Outskirts of Lhasa
(6) Chapter 5 Exploring Central Tibet
North of Lhasa, Yarlung Valley
(7) Chapter 6 Lhasa to Kathmandu
The greatest road route in High Asia, Gyantse, Shigatse, Shigatse to Tingri, Tingri, Tingri to Kathmandu
(8) Chapter 7 Star Treks
High-altitude forays to Everest, Kailash and beyond, Trekking in the Everest region, Shishapangma base-camp trek, West Tibet, Ali and the Guge Kingdom, The Kailash region
(9) Chapter 8 East Tibet, Kham and Amdo
East Tibet, within the TAR, Kham and Amdo: Tibet outside the TAR
(10) Chapter 9 The Tibetan World
Tibet in exile, Tibetan kingdoms and fiefdoms
(11) Appendix 1 Fauna Extraordinary
(12) Appendix 2 Language and Useful Gestures
(13) Appendix 3 Glossary
(14) Appendix 4 Further Information
(15) Index

About the Author

Michael Buckley is an experienced adventure traveller and author. He has explored Central Asia extensively. He is author of a number of books about Tibet, profiled at his website, www.himmies.com and also filmmaker for two short documentaries about Tibet (see www.WildYakFilms.com).

Reviews

'The most thumbed of all my books on Tibet.A must-read.' Michael Palin 'An authoritative guidebook which gives one a genuine feel for the Tibet of today... I strongly recommend this guide.' Tibet Society