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Amdo to Kham Overland

Jyekundo   Jyekundo means a place where one valley opens into another one, The valley formed by two tributaries of the Jyegu river, Dzachu and Pelchu. Jyekundo, like most parts of Yushu prefecture, is moreover rich in Buddhist monasteries. The different balance of power in this part of Kham enabled …

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