How is the medical insurance in Tibet? When is the best time to travel to Tibet?

The word "Tibet" (bodljong in Tibetan) in Chinese refers to the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China (bodrangskyongljong in Tibetan), abbreviated as Tibet. Tibet was named after the central government of the Qing Dynasty officially named it. In the Tang and Song dynasties, it was Tubo; in the Yuan Dynasty, it belonged to the Xuanzhengyuan; in the Ming Dynasty, it was called Wusi Zang, and Dusi was set up; in the early Qing Dynasty, it was called Weizang, with Weizang being the front Tibet and Zang being the back Tibet; later it was officially named Tibet, which marked the beginning of Tibet's name; in the Qing Dynasty, a minister for Tibet affairs was set up. So how is the medical insurance in Tibet? When is the best time to travel to Tibet? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network below!

Contents of this article

1. How is the medical insurance in Tibet?

2. When is the best time to travel to Tibet?

3. How are Tibetan Dzi beads formed?

How is the medical insurance in Tibet?

Since 2007, the rural medical system based on free medical care in the Tibet Autonomous Region has benefited all farmers and herdsmen in Tibet, and the subsidy standard has been raised to 100 yuan. This adjustment is the sixth time that the free medical care standard for farmers and herdsmen in Tibet has been raised, bringing the number of farmers and herdsmen enjoying free medical care in the region to 2.37 million.

More help can be provided to the elderly, disabled and minors who are unable to work, have no source of income, have no legal support or foster person, and those who suffer from serious illnesses and whose personal medical expenses are too high, affecting the basic life of their families. It is estimated that by 2010, the standard of free medical care for farmers and herdsmen will be raised to 130 yuan per person per year. The cooperative medical care in rural and pastoral areas not only guarantees the right of farmers and herdsmen to enjoy basic medical care, but also greatly reduces the economic burden on farmers and herdsmen.

When is the best time to travel to Tibet?

Suitable time to travel to Tibet: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. The climate is suitable during this period. From the perspective of scenery, June to September is the most suitable time to travel to Tibet. May and October are the second best.

Tibet has numerous scenic spots and historical sites. There are 27 national key cultural relics protection sites, 55 autonomous region key cultural relics protection sites, and 169 prefecture (city) and county-level cultural relics protection sites.

The most famous lakes in Tibet are: Namtso, Yamdrok Lake, Manasarovar Lake, Pangong Lake, Basong Co, Senli Co, etc. Namtso, Manasarovar Lake and Yamdrok Lake are collectively known as the three "holy lakes" of Tibet.

Tibet is located in the southwest of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, between 26°50′-36°53′ north latitude and 78°25′-99°06′ east longitude. Its average altitude is above 4,000 meters and it is known as the "Roof of the World".

How are Tibetan Dzi beads formed?

The earliest natural Dzi beads were made from conch fossils, called Conch Dzi beads. Later, due to the scarcity of fossils, the ancient Tibetans began to use a kind of nine-eyed stone shale containing jade and agate components to polish Dzi beads. Such Dzi beads are called nine-eyed stone shale Dzi beads or sky-eye Dzi beads. Tibetan Dzi beads are mainly produced in Tibet, eastern Tibet and Ladakh.

The earliest Dzi beads are the Zhangzhung Dzi beads. They were born in the ancient Zhangzhung Kingdom, the most powerful ancient civilization spanning Central Asia and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. They are the sacred objects of Bon religion and the first of the seven treasures of Tibetans.

The Zhangzhung Dzi beads were offered and blessed by great masters and eminent monks, or were hidden and handed down from generation to generation. They are the oldest and purest Dzi beads with physical evidence, and are extremely rare and precious treasures.

The Zhangzhung Dzi is a rare gemstone with a smooth surface, a strong jade texture, and opaque under strong light. The beads are irregular and hypertrophic. The color of the beads is brown, brown, coffee, light green and dark green, etc. The dark green is the best of the Zhangzhung Dzi.