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 …

Dzogchen Monastery is one of the most important and influential monasteries of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. It is located in the remote Kham region of eastern Tibet, now part of Sichuan Province, China. Founded in the 17th century, Dzogchen Monastery is a center for Dzogchen teachings, the highest …

Palyul Monastery, also known as Pal Yul Namgyal Jangchub Ling, is one of the six main monasteries of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. It is located in Sichuan Province, China, in the Kham region, which is historically eastern Tibet. Founded in 1665 by Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab, Palyul Monastery holds …

The Derge Parkhang (also known as the Derge Sutra Printing House) is one of the most important cultural and religious institutions in Tibet. Located in the town of Derge in the Sichuan province of China, within the traditional Tibetan region of Kham, the Derge Parkhang is renowned for its preservation …