Amdo Attractions

Jiuzhaigou is a national reserve of natural beauty with spectacular jagged alpine mountains rising above cedar forest around a picturesque landscape of crystal clear, various coloured ponds, lakes, waterfalls, caves and other beautiful features. Jiuzhaigou means Nine Settlement Valleys and its from Tibetan name Dzitsa Degu. The nine settlements are …

Mount Siguniang (Four Sisters Mountain, 四姑娘山) is a stunning mountain range located in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan Province, China. It is part of the Qionglai Mountains and is one of the most popular destinations for trekking, mountaineering, and nature enthusiasts in China. The name …

Xining, known as Siling in Tibetan, Xining is one of the major gateways to the Tibetan Plateau. It is an ancient highland city on the Yellow River which offers many scenic spots and historical sites. Although the city has a strong Islamic flavor, as it is home to many Hui …

Amdo Rebkong (known today as Tongren County in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province) is a culturally vibrant Tibetan area within the Amdo region, one of Tibet’s three traditional regions. Amdo Rebkong is renowned for its rich Tibetan Buddhist heritage, particularly through its unique form of religious art called Rebkong …

Labrang Tashikyil Monastery or simply Labrang, was founded in 1710 by the First Jamyang Zhepa, Ngawang Tsondru (1648-1722), in the Amdo province of northeastern Tibet. It lies 250 kilometers southwest of Lanzhou, and is presently included in southwestern Gansu Province of China, near the border of Qinghai Province. It is …