495K views · 43 reactions | Often called “the Roof of the World,” the Tibetan Plateau is the highest and largest plateau on Earth, towering at an average elevation of over 4,500 meters (14,800 feet). Spreading across western China and parts of Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan, and Xinjiang, this vast highland shapes the climate of much of Asia. #documentary #documentaryfilm #storytelling #jayveescars #geography | Denis Karori | Facebook

@tibetinhistory Tibetan butter tea, known as ‘Bhoe-cha’, is a traditional drink made from brewed black tea, yak butter, salt, and water. It is a staple of daily life on the Tibetan plateau, valued for providing warmth, energy, and nourishment in the cold, high-altitude climate. Strong black tea leaves are boiled in water for a long time to create a dark, concentrated tea. This tea is then strained and poured into a tall wooden churn or container. Yak butter and a pinch of salt are added, and the

3.6K views · 180 reactions | The Tibetan Plateau, home to tens of thousands of glaciers, is very sensitive to climate change. Water from melting glaciers has created hundreds of new lakes and enlarged existing ones, such as the main pair shown here. Learn more at our Images of Change: https://climate.nasa.gov/images-of-change?id=778#778-melting-glaciers-enlarge-lakes-on-tibetan-plateau | NASA Climate Change | Facebook