Tibet Autonomous Region has long been known as the "Roof of the world" and is no idle statement. The land veiled in secrecy, closed to the outside world for centuries. 'The Roof of the World" is now open to you. The valley bottom of Tibet are higher than the highest mountains elsewhere. Its now-covered plateau are the highest in the world. Apart from Everest, which Tibetans see form the other side, many a mountain ranges are over 1500Oft. We are introduced with chanting monks' stopped in prayer, the nomadic herds men of the Tibetan plateau single and wade through prostrating citizens as they circumambulate monasteries on their bellies w6ileprayer flags fan the burning incense as the smoke rise towards the heaven, to God who govern by a faith compassionate to all living thing.

The Tibetan Plateau covers an area about half that of the lower 48 United States and is bounded by the deserts of the Tarim and Qaidam Basins to the north and the Himalayan, Karakoram, and Pamir mountain chains to its south and west. Its eastern margin is more diffuse and consists of a series of alternating deep forested valleys and high mountain ranges that run approximately north-south, bounded by the lowlands of the Sichuan Basin of China.

Tibet has remained a very difficult place to visit and is more fantastic than imagined. It is a land of immense contrasts: snowy peaks and sandy deserts, barren plateaus and forested mountains, empty expanses and crowded cities, and a deeply religious people ruled by an avowedly atheistic government.

 Jewelry has traditionally been an important part of Tibetan daily dress. It is believed, jewels put people in touch with deities, and protect them from the many hazards of life in their rugged and treacherous land.

In the Himalayas, jewelry was indicative of the social status and political power of the wearer. It also reflected the traditions of Buddhism and Hinduism. Within both these regions gems and jewelry were often regarded as metaphors for ideals of faith. The materials from which the objects were made were also believed to have healing properties. Gold was thought to have a range of restorative qualities in addition to increasing longevity and dispelling demons. Turquoise, pearls, coral and lapis lazuli were all invested with specific curative powers. Himalayan jewelry is often oversized and heavy, with elaborate surface design and an exuberance of color. The value of jewelry was historically determined by the intensity of color and size of the components, rather than the value in gems or precious metals.