Tibet
Tibet is a location in Tomb Raider II.
It is a plateau region in Central Asia and the home to the indigenous Tibetan people. With an average elevation of 4,900 metres (16,000 ft), it is the highest region on Earth and is commonly referred to as the "Roof of the World." Tibet was once an independent kingdom but today is part of the People's Republic of China (PRC) while a small part, according to the government of the People's Republic of China, is controlled by India. Currently, the PRC government and the Government of Tibet in Exile still disagree over when Tibet became a part of China, and whether the incorporation into China of Tibet is legitimate according to international law.
Levels
There are four levels in Tomb Raider II that take place in the Tibet region.
Images
Tibetan Foothills
Barkhang Monastery
Catacombs of the Talion
Ice Palace
Tibet Area Map
Miscellaneous Tibet Facts
- There is no real life place called the "Barkhang Monastery" in either Nepal or Tibet. The monastery in Tomb Raider II contains a giant statue of (presumably) Buddha and resembles some of the temples of Tibetan Buddhism, such as the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa [1]. The words "bar" and "khang" in Tibetan mean "middle" and "house" respectively [2].
- Air crashes in the Himalayas have featured in various books and films, including Lost Horizon (1933) (featuring the mythical valley of Shangri La [1]) [2], Tintin in Tibet (1960) [3] and the movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) [4].
