Lhasa

Lhasa (Tibetan: ?????; Wylie: lha-sa; Simplified Chinese: ??; Traditional Chinese: ??; pinyin: L?sà), sometimes called Llasa, is the traditional capital of Tibet and the capital of the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It is also the traditional home of the Dalai Lama.

Economy

The tourism industry now brings significant business to the region, building on the attractiveness of the Potala Palace, the spectacular Himalayan landscape, and the many wild plants and animals native to the high altitudes of Central Asia. Lhasa is the trading hub for Tibetan trade, and many of Lhasa's residents practice traditional agriculture and animal husbandry. For many years, chemical and automobile plants operated in the area, because the city's remoteness allowed them to pollute with minimal restriction. However, this has changed in recent years. Copper, lead, and zinc are mined nearby, and the Chinese government is experimenting with new methods of mineral mining and ground heat extraction in the area.

Related Topics:
Potala Palace - Himalaya - Agriculture - Animal husbandry - Copper - Lead - Zinc

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