Tag Archives: Amdo

Monlam Festival in Amdo

History The Monlam Festival (Tibetan: སྨོན་ལམ།, meaning “Prayer Festival”), also known as the Great Prayer Festival, is one of the most important religious festivals in Tibetan Buddhism, particularly in the Amdo region of Tibet (present-day Qinghai Province). It is celebrated by the Tibetan people across the Tibetan Plateau, including Amdo, …

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Being a Responsible Tourist

It can be tough being in another country, especially one with cultural practices, language, and climate very different from your own. Assumptions you make about where you can go, what you can film, with whom you can speak, and what you can eat, may be terribly wrong, and in the …

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Tibet Travel FAQs

Tibet travel FAQs is designed to answer many of the questions for people who are planning and preparing for a travel to Tibet. The questions listed here, and their respective answers are meant only as a general guide to help you plan and organize your trip before the booking your …

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