Tibet is a region encompassing an immense plateau lying between 4000 and 5000 metres a.s.l. Tibet was a strong empire between the 7th and 10th centuries, which was later incorporated into China's Yuan Dynasty the 13th century. The capital of Tibet is Lhasa.
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74 photos of Lhasa, including the Potala Palace and the Jokhang temple
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20 photos of the Lhasa Valley
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27 photos of Drepung Monastery near Lhasa
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27 photos of Ganden Monastery in Tibet
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9 photos of the Himalaya mountains in Tibet
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