Kham Attractions

Yajiang / Nyakchuka ཉག་ཆུ་ཁ

Yajiang County (雅江县), located in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, is a scenic high-altitude destination rich in Tibetan culture, mountainous landscapes, and serene valleys. It lies along the well-traveled route to Lhasa, making it an ideal stop for travelers exploring Tibetan regions of China. Known for its …

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Jiulong བརྒྱད་ཟུར།

Jiulong County (九龙县), located in the western part of Sichuan Province, China, is a hidden gem known for its stunning landscapes, Tibetan culture, and outdoor adventure opportunities. This county is part of the Greater Kham Tibetan area, which is characterized by its rugged terrain, high-altitude valleys, and pristine natural beauty. …

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Yaan / Yaknga གཡག་རྔ

Ya’an (雅安) is a prefecture-level city located in the western part of Sichuan Province, China, near the foothills of the Tibetan Plateau. It is renowned for its lush landscapes, rich biodiversity, and historical significance. Ya’an is often considered the “gateway to the Tibetan Plateau” and is an ideal base for …

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Dopu Valley རྡོ་ཕུ་མཛེས་ལྗོངས།

Dopu (多普沟) is a scenic valley located in Derge County, within the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, China. Known for its stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, and cultural significance, Duopugou attracts visitors seeking to experience the natural beauty of the Tibetan Plateau. Breathtaking Scenery: The valley is characterized by …

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Litang Jamchen Chokhorling Monastery ལི་ཐང་བྱམས་ཆེན་ཆོས་འཁོར་གླིང་།

Litang Jamchen Chokhorling Monastery (also known as Litang Monastery or Ganden Thubchen Choekhorling) is a prominent Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) monastery located in Litang County within the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, China. Built in the 16th century by the Third Dalai Lama, the monastery holds a significant place …

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