Tibet was once considered inaccessible - a mountain kingdom bisected by the Himalayas that was maybe even a part of heaven on earth, Shangri-la. But it seems with each passing month Tibet is losing its remoteness and maybe some of its character as tourists in search of spectacular scenery and spirituality, flood the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.

Originally released by Switch International, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 06, 2015.

Tibet Tourism: Landmarks (5:00); .