Many Polish friends who have ever traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an and Shenzhen of China would always ask me that if there is a land of a special atmosphere in China except these modern metropolises? In my point of view, Tibet of China, the land still with a mysterious veil should attract all of them in the modern developing time of information.
Tibet has a land of 1.2 million Square kilometers and 2.62 million people are living here. The averaged altitude is above 4000 meters high. Tibet is the largest and highest plateau in the world; therefore it is called the ''roof of the world'', and shares the name of the ''third pole of the earth''. The Mount Qomolangma is situated between China and Nepal with 8848 meters high, which is the highest peak in the world. Ancient remains show that human beings lived here from 4 thousand to 20 thousand years ago. It formally belonged to the domain of the Yuan Dynasty in the mid - thirteenth century. Ever since then, Tibet has always been under the control by the central government and been an inseparable part of China.
Tibet has large area, little population, high mountains covered with snow, rich forests, booming azalea on hillside, rampaging rivers and calm lakes. Most of the places have not been polluted and are sending forth a delicate, original fragrance. In these places people enjoy the bounty of the nature.
Many modern tourists yearn for an exotic atmosphere and the different culture of other countries and seek for new experience. Plentiful and particular content of Tibetan culture is one of the most characteristic parts of Chinese culture and the resources attracting many more tourists. Tibetans are so diligent and brave that they create vital and diverse cultural customs. This is a nation filled with special traditional culture and a nation keen on dancing and Singing. Tibet is advanced in astronomy, ancient algorithm and medicine. Tibet is abounded of classics and literature works. Among Tibetan greatest art treasures are painting, architecture, carving, music, dancing, folk opera, and famous ancient art sites all around Tibet. The Potala Palace, built after the seventh century, has the fame of the highest and largest group of palace building in the world and the UN cultural heritage as well.
Great changes have taken place in Tibet in the recent 50 years. The spring wind of the Chinese reform and opening turns the plateau green. Now tourists can enter Tibet in many ways, not only by taking buses provided by local tourist department, but by riding a horse, a yak or a donkey and by foot as well.
The best time for traveling in Tibet is from March to October. My dear friends, why are you hesitating?


                                                   Zhou Xiaopei
                     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
                                     Of the People’s Republic of China
                                          To the Republic of Poland

                                              Warsaw, May 21, 2001