Many cities you can choose to study in China. If you concern about the weather, safe and quiet environment and low living cost, Kunming is best place for you to study in China. Several weeks ago, there is a student who study Chinese in Kunming asked us. Can he learn Chinese in Lhasa? Well, this is a good question actually. However, our suggestion is go to Lhasa for travel and practice your spoken Chinese there. If you do this, Lhasa will impress you a lot when you study in China.
Lhasa means “the Holy Land” or Buddhism in Zang language, and it is by now quite long a time when it has been the center of Tibetan politics, economy, culture and religion. Also because Zang language has a great influence in Lhasa and there are a few people can speak standard Mandarin Chinese. It will be harmful, if you learn Chinese in Lhasa. The splendid and magnificent Potala Place is a symbol of unification of the state and the church. As early as 7 century BC when Sontzen Gampo had annexed neighbors tribes to have Tibet united, he established Tubo Imperial Court and removed the capital from Yalong to Luozi, today’ Lhasa.
On May 23, 1951, Tibet was liberated peacefully and Lhasa stepped into its new age. In 1960, permission to set up Lhasa as a prefecture-level city was officially given by the State Council of PRC. By the year 1982, Lhasa became the first set 24 cities which were officially announced to be the State Historic and Cultural City.
We strong recommend you to travel in Lhasa. It is one of the must-go destinations in China.
Lhasa City locates in a valley impact basin, and it is one of the world cities of the highest elevation. Its features of place are leaning from east to west. Its climate belongs to plateau climate temperature half dry. Its annual sunlight ratio is up to over 3,000 hours, it is, therefore, gained a beautiful name called “City of Sunlight”. Each year, 200 to 500 millimeters rain water falls to moisten it in July to September. And these tree months together are called rain season. Most rainfall frequently falls at night. The highest temperature is up to 28℃ and the lowest temperature here is minus 14℃. Rarefaction of air, low temperature, frequent strong winds as well as night and day’s sharp contrast of temperature is the unique features of Lhasa. All the year round, there are 100 to 120 days without frost.
Lhasa, a city of 1,300 years’ history, is now the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region. It locates in the southeast part of Tibet, by the north side of a tributary river of the Yarlung Zangbo River. It is the most attractive city in Tibet.
Most of Tibetan people are now adopting their old traditional costumes. The prayer wheel and beads which never come out from hands show obviously that Buddhism has become an actual life style.
Tibetan Culture of Festival is a flower of the China’s most competing ethnic cultures. It is presented through cultural activities, cultural products, cultural services and cultural environment. The origins and characters of Tibetan Culture are many and varied. Much as Tibetan Culture may relate to its people’s religious beliefs, you can always find the blend mingles of Han Culture and Tibetan Culture in Tibetan Cultural Festival, and you never fail to find clues of communications between Han Culture and Tibetan Culture. All these vivid and lively festivals can only show you that the great united Chinese culture is jointly created by the 56 brother- and sister-like ethnic groups. It is a culture of great unity as well as a culture full of diversity. The Tibetan Cultural Festival, thereby, is not only a brightest mirror reflecting Tibetan society and history, but also a magnificent picture scroll of Tibetan customs.