In most people's mind, Tibet in China is a place full of mysteries and also a place where people's life is really hard and poor.
But recently I get that the life there has been greatly improved.
Tibet, located on the "roof of the world", is still an undeveloped area in China, because of its harsh national condition, and various social and historical restrictions formed by centuries of backward feudal serfdom.
The development of Tibet in the past 50 years has changed its former poor and backward look, and the Tibet people's living standard has greatly improved.
Social and economic development has enriched the people's material and cultural life remarkably.
In 2000, people of various ethnic groups in Tibet basically shook off poverty and have enough to eat and wear.
Some of them began to live a better-off life.
Along with the improvement in people's livelihood, consumer goods such as refrigerators, color TV sets, washing machines, motorcycles and wrist watches have entered more and more ordinary homes.
Many well-off farmers and herdsmen have built new house.
Some of them have even bought automobiles.
Recently, Tibet ranks first in Per-capita housing in the country.
Radio, television, telecommunications, the internet and other modern information transmission means are now part of daily life in Tibet.
News about various parts of the country and the world now reach most people in Tibet by radio and TV.
Local people can obtain information from and make contacts with other parts of the country and the world through telephone, telegram and facsimile on the internet.
The Tibetan people's health has also improved substantially, because the situation featuring a lack of both doctors and medicine has changed fundamentally.
The average life expectancy of the Tibetan people has increased from 35.
5 years in the 1950s to 67 years presently.
Now Tibet has got a great success in its tourism industry.
In recent years its unique natural scenery and cultural heritage and people's religion have attracted many people from other countries.
It's really a great place for people who like climbing and like challenging.
You can set up your plan now.