Tibet Roof Of The World

The history of tibet is more clearly recorded since the 7th century.

Tibet roof of the world.

The tibetan plateau has been referred to as the roof of the world. The british explorer john wood writing in 1838 described bam i duniah roof of the world as a. The roof of the world or top of the world is a metaphoric description of the high region in the world also known as high asia the term usually refers to the mountainous interior of asia including the pamirs the himalayas the tibet the tian shan and the altai mountains. The first time that the word was used in recorded history was in reference to the pamir mountains which rise to a height of about 25 095 feet.

Tibet is blessed with rich culture and traditional heritage. Tibet is dubbed the the roof of the world for good reason. The spiritual realm is a daily reality in tibet. It s called the roof of the world with good reason the tibetan plateau stands over 3 miles above sea level and is surrounded by imposing mountain ranges that harbor the world s two highest.

Cgtn s into tibet 2020 presents three teams led by cgtn reporters and accompanied by international journalists and vloggers. It s not just for its high altitude but also the foothills of snow capped mountains with crystal clear rivers flowing along in harmony. There are only a tiny number of tibetan christians but the roof of the world has a long and remarkable christian history. Paul hattaway recounts the stories of the many courageous tenacious men and women who have attempted to exalt the name of jesus christ in tibet against overwhelming odds.