Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Black Water Kingdom (Heishui Kingdom) refers to the Black Water City Ruins (黑水国遗址) near Zhangye, Gansu. Basic Info Location: ~17 km northwest of Zhangye city (Ganzhou District), on the west bank of the Heihe River (also called Ruo Shui). Nickname: […]
Who was King Gesar ? King Ling Gesar is the greatest hero in Tibetan culture. His life story became the world’s longest epic—an oral tradition spanning over a million verses, passed down through generations of storytellers. Born in 1038 (Earth […]
Mati Temple (马蹄寺, also known as Horse Hoof Temple) is a renowned Buddhist cave temple complex located in Zhangye, Gansu Province, China. Basic Info Location: Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, ~65 km from Zhangye city, at the foot of the Qilian […]
The sacred pilgrimage site known as Sangri Maṇi Stone Fortress is located in the northern part of Sershul County, at a distance of about 80 km from Sershul monastery. It lies not far from Gyasling and Chungthak, at a place […]
Mount Siguniang or Mount Skubla (Tibetan: རི་བོ་སྐུ་བླ་) is the highest mountain of Qionglai Mountains in Western China. It is located in the bordering area of Siguniangshan Town, Xiaojin County and Wenchuan County in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan […]
Qinghai Lake (青海湖 · Kokonor · མཚོ་སྔོན་པོ་ · Tso Ngonpo) is a natural and cultural wonder. Here’s an exhaustive guide to understanding and visiting this magnificent site. The Essential Facts Location: Northeastern Qinghai Province, 150 km west of Xining Altitude: […]
Historical & Religious Significanc: The Miraculous Birthplace: The monastery’s origin is not a founding date, but a birth. In 1357, the great master Je Tsongkhapa was born here. According to sacred texts, after his birth, his mother buried the placenta […]
Embark on an unforgettable Xining to Chengdu overland trip, a 1500-kilometer adventure through the cultural and spiritual heart of Tibet’s Amdo and Kham regions. Discover ancient monasteries, holy lakes, and UNESCO-level cultural treasures along one of the most scenic overland […]
Dartsedo or Kangding in Chinese was on the historical border between Tibet and China, from Kangding to the west lies Tibetan civilization where as to the east Chinese cultural areas; It was the capital of the Kingdom of Chakla. During its history, Kangding has witnessed many conflicts between Tibetan and Chinese polities. Kangding was for many centuries an important trading city where Chinese brick tea was carried by porters from Chengdu and other centres to trade for Tibetan wool.
Jiuzhaigou Valley (九寨沟, “Nine Village Valley”) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Sichuan Province, China. It is famed for its staggeringly colorful lakes, multi-level waterfalls, snow-capped peaks, and Tibetan & Qiang villages. Location: Administratively in Sichuan, but geographically […]