Administrative divisions ,History and Tourism of Tibet
Tibet is an autonomous region of China in the southwest part of the country, which has an area of 471,700 sq mi (1,221,600 sq km) .Its capital, is Lhasa.
Administrative divisions
Tibet Autonomous Region is divided into one prefecture-level city (Lhasa) and six prefectures (Nagqu, Qamdo, Nyinchi, Shannan, Xigazê and Ngari prefectures). These in turn are subdivided into a total of seventy-one counties, one district (Chengguan District, Lhasa) and one county-level city (Xigazê).
History
The Chinese first established relations with Tibet during the Tang dynasty. The Tibet Autonomous Region was established by the People’s Republic of China in 1965.
Tourism
Tourists were first permitted to visit Tibet Autonomous Region in the 1980s. The main attraction is the Potala Palace in Lhasa.
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