Tibetan Language

Standard Tibetan is the major language used in Tibet. In different regions, Tibetans speak different branches of Tibetans. Central Tibetan is known as Lhasa Tibetan, is the basis of Standard Tibetan, which is not only used by Tibetans in Lhasa, but also Nepal. Kham Tibetan is the main language used in the region of Kham, which covers Tibet Autonomous Region, western Sichuan province, southern Qinghai, and northwestern Yunnan. Amdo Tibetan is mostly spoken in the northwestern Qinghai.

With the development of tourism and increased communication with mainland China and neighboring areas, Mandarin is now becoming more common in Tibet, and English is also used in the tourism business.

All of our Tibetan travel guides can speak English, so you don’t need to worry about the communication in Tibet when travel with us. Some of our Tibetan guides can also speak German.

If you need a travel guide in other language, please feel free to tell your one-on-one travel consultant.

Whether you speak Tibetan or not, Tashi delek is probably the phrase you’re most familiar with. It is often used as a phrase for people greeting each other, or indicating a celebration or a prayer for good luck.

Once you land in Tibet, our guide will meet you at the airport or train station, presenting you the holy Hada with Tashi Delek.

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Originated in the Middle Ages, Tibetan language is still spoken by more than 6million Tibetans today. The evolution of Tibetan language takes long time to form the modern standard Tibetan language system. Now, Tibetan language is still the main language used by Tibetans in their daily lives.

With the development of technology, the Tibetan language is increasingly being incorporated into software applications, website development, and blog writing. The modernization of the Tibetan language has enabled more and more Tibetans to enjoy the convenience of technological development and has accelerated communication with the rest of the world.