by Gyurme Dorje (Author), Gyurme Dorje (Author), His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Foreword)
Tibet is the cultural heart of inner Asia and the highest region on earth. This updated handbook has details of the entire country, including the provinces of Kham and Amdo. It aims to give insight into Tibet and the mountain kingdom of Bhutan, with the access points for travellers from Kathmandu and China. Practical information is included on the five "gateway" cities including Kathmandu. The book is part of an award-winning series of handbooks which are regularly updated. They are designed for all travellers, whatever their age or budget, and are edited by experienced and energetic travellers.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 960
Edition: 2
Publisher: Footprint Handbooks
Published: Jun 1999
ISBN 10: 1900949334
ISBN 13: 9781900949330
Book Overview: Footprint Handbooks won the Bronze Award in the 1999 Top Guidebook Series of the Wanderlust Readers' Awards.