The Litang Horse Racing Festival is one of the most famous traditional festivals in the Tibetan Plateau, held annually in Litang County, part of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, China. It usually takes place in early August and lasts for about a week, attracting thousands of visitors …

The Yushu Horse Racing Festival is a traditional Tibetan festival held annually in Yushu, Qinghai Province, China. This event usually takes place in late July or early August and is one of the most significant cultural celebrations for the Tibetan people, especially in the region of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. …

Mt. Minyak Gongkar, also known as Gongga Shan or Minya Konka, is a majestic mountain located in the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, in the Daxue Mountain Range of western Sichuan Province, China. With an elevation of 7,556 meters (24,790 feet), it is the highest peak in Sichuan and …

The Shaman Festival in Rebkong (also known as Tongren, located in Qinghai Province, China) is a traditional celebration that holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for the local Tibetan and Mongolian communities. Rebkong, renowned for its Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and thangka painting traditions, also has a strong connection to ancient …

Jokhang Temple (Tibetan: ཇོ་ཁང་, Chinese: 大昭寺), located in the heart of Lhasa, Tibet, is one of the most sacred and revered sites in Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in the 7th century by King Songtsen Gampo, the temple has immense religious, historical, and cultural significance for Tibetan Buddhists. It is considered the …