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Travel in Tibetan Areas If you are planning a trip to Tibet and travel in Tibetan areas, you might be looking for general information about “how to travel”. In this blog post, the Adventures in Tibet is a Tibetan owned travel agency, will try to give you a brief overview of how, who, where, what, why, and when. We will also try to give you a few helpful hints about the culture that will make your Tibet travel experience smoother. (For more detailed information on specific topics like medicine, language, and history check out our other blog posts.) Though Tibetan people and culture extend as far as the Baltistan region of Pakistan, for most travelers, the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China represents the true center of Tibetan culture. The People’s Republic of China is made up of 55 recognized ethnic minorities, 22 provinces, two special administrative regions, four municipalities, and five autonomous regions. Each province is further divided into any number of prefectures. Each prefecture is, in turn, made up of counties, which are themselves composed of smaller districts and village distinctions. Upon a closer look at a more detailed map of China, one can see that in addition to the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan province contain 10 Tibetan autonomous prefectures or joint autonomous prefectures shared with another minority group. These are: Haixi, Haibei, Hainan, Huangnan, Yushu, and Golok in Qinghai, followed by Garze and Ngawa in Sichuan, Gannan in Gansu, and Deqen in Yunnan. Confused yet? Don’t be! We hope this information demonstrates to our prospective travelers that the options for travel in Tibetan areas are numerous and diverse. Do’s, Don’ts, and Helpful Hints - Travel in Tibetan Areas Though each region, valley, or village, may have its own unique customs