A New Tibet
As the modern world and information age crashes down the mountains, the once isolated land struggles to maintain its ancient Buddhist traditions.Photographs by Kadir van Lohuizen/Noor for TIME
Fabled Land
The train from Golmud to Lhasa reaches the Tibetan plateau.
Two-Day Journey
The train from Beijing to Lhasa is generally fully booked. The majority of the passengers are Chinese migrants working in Tibet.
New World
Monks pass by a billboard outside one of the new shopping malls in Lhasa near the Potala palace.
Culture Clash
Pilgrims prostrate themselves between Tibetans shopping near the 'Kora', the holy circle around the Potala palace.
Information Super Highway
Tibetan youth frequent Lhasa's numerous 24-hour internet cafes for video gaming and chatting.
East Meets Farther East
Teahouses often show either Kung Fu films or ones with popular Tibetan artists.
High Altitude Fashion
Young people clad in modern garb gather in front of the Jokhang temple, the holiest place in Tibet.
Cash is King
An ATM is situated in the Tibetan part of Lhasa.
Rock n Roll
A singer takes the stage at one of the newly opened Tibetan-owned nightclubs in Lhasa.
Rock the Night
A Tibetan rock band performs at one of the recently opened clubs in Lhasa.
Hot Spot
DJ's are often flown in from Beijing or Shanghai to work the raves at Babila, one of the swankiest nightclubs in Lhasa.
Dance the Night Away
A dancer performs behind the DJ at Babila.
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