<P> Cultural Tibet consists of several regions . These include Amdo (A mdo) in the northeast, which is administratively part of the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan . Kham (Khams) in the southeast encompasses parts of western Sichuan, northern Yunnan, southern Qinghai and the eastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region . Ü - Tsang (dBus gTsang) (Ü in the center, Tsang in the center - west, and Ngari (mNga' ris) in the far west) covered the central and western portion of Tibet Autonomous Region . </P> <P> Tibetan cultural influences extend to the neighboring states of Bhutan, Nepal, regions of India such as Sikkim, Ladakh, Lahaul, and Spiti, Northern Pakistan baltistan or Balti - yul in addition to designated Tibetan autonomous areas in adjacent Chinese provinces . </P> <P> There are over 800 settlements in Tibet . Lhasa is Tibet's traditional capital and the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region . It contains two world heritage sites--the Potala Palace and Norbulingka, which were the residences of the Dalai Lama . Lhasa contains a number of significant temples and monasteries, including Jokhang and Ramoche Temple . </P> <P> Shigatse is the second largest city in the Tibet AR, west of Lhasa . Gyantse and Qamdo are also amongst the largest . </P>

Lhasa which is being turned into a culturally chinese city is the capital of what country