Lhasa, as the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of P.R.C. and also an important center for Tibetan politics, economy, culture, and religion, located in the northern flanks of the Himalayas and approximately 3,600 meters from the banks of the Lhasa River. The city covers a total area of 441 square kilometers and 7 adjunctive counties, and includes a population of 120,000. T...