Natural Treasures on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

With distinctive natural environment and special climate, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been the paradise for a lot of precious species, such as the nutritive highland barley, delicious ginseng, restorative richoloma matsutake and the beneficial saffron crocus. These natural treasures provide more choice for tourists planning to select some native products as souvenirs of their lifetime Tibet tour.

Natural Treasures on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau – Highland Barley

The highland barley cultivated on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is one of the best grains above the sea level. It is of rich glucosan and microelement, and precious nutritional ingredient. It is predicted that the highland barley is hopeful to be one of the most valuable cereal crops for its high nutrition and high added value. It is researched that the highland barley plays important role in the health care of the human beings living on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with high altitude and severe climate. Tourists making a Tibet tour would easily find that the highland barley has been one of the most important main foods for local Tibetans.

Natural Treasures on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau – Ginseng

The ginseng grows in the high-cold area with an altitude of more than3700 meters on Tibet Plateau. It is an all natural wild plant with rich organic vitamins and proteins, as well as beneficial microelements like calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and iron. In addition, the ginseng grows on Tibet Plateau has high sugar content and is of rich nutritive value. It is researched that the ginseng is effective in clearing the liver and improving the vision, enriching the blood and prolonging the life. Ginseng has been one of the most important articles of tribute and a good gift for friends for local Tibetans. Some of the tourists join the Lhasa tours would also like to purchase some ginseng as souvenir for their families.

Natural Treasures on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau – Richoloma Matsutake

Richoloma matsutake, also named pine mushroom, grows on the snow-covered high plateau areas with an altitude of more than 3800 meters in Nyingchi Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is an all natural wild plant with high medicinal value and nutritive value. Grows in the clean environment characterized by high-cold and long sunshine duration, the richoloma matsutake is rich in vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin D2, cellulose and protein. Researches show that the richoloma matsutake is effective in stimulating the blood circulation, relaxing the muscles and joints, adjusting the blood pressure, promoting the metabolism, resisting the bacteria and cancer, and enhancing the immunity.

Natural Treasures on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau - Saffron Crocus

Saffron crocus, growing on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with high altitude, cold climate, low oxygen content and obvious temperature between day and night, is very effective in nourishing the blood, invigorating the blood circumambulation, relaxing the joints and protecting the liver. Saffron crocus is always adopted for the precaution and treatment of cerebral thrombosis, vasculitis, myocardial infarction and neurasthenia.

To avoid purchasing some false products, tourists making a Tibet tour and planning to buy some natural treasures in Tibet are strongly suggested to purchase from the official stores instead of some street peddlers in the old market.