Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
The Golog (Guoluo) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located in southeastern Qinghai Province, at the heart of the Amdo region of Tibet. Known for its remote landscapes, strong nomadic culture, and sacred mountains, Golog is one of the least developed and […]
The Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture lies in southern Qinghai Province, deep in the heart of the Amdo region of Tibet. Known as one of the most culturally preserved Tibetan areas in China, Yushu is often called the “spiritual homeland of […]
The Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located in eastern Qinghai Province, on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. As part of the Amdo region of Tibet, Huangnan is renowned for its deeply rooted Tibetan culture, important monasteries, living folk […]
The Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located in southern Gansu Province, on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Often described as a gateway to Amdo Tibet, Gannan offers vast grasslands, important monasteries, nomadic culture, and a quieter, less-visited Tibetan […]
The Ngawa (Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, located in northwestern Sichuan, is a culturally rich region on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. It is home to Tibetan and Qiang communities, dramatic alpine landscapes, sacred monasteries, and UNESCO-listed […]
The 25 holy sacred pilgrimage sites in Amdo and Kham are divided as 5 sets of 5 places associated to enlightened body. mind. speech. qualities and activities: Enlightened Body Kyadrak Sengé Dzong (skyo brag seng ge rdzong) in Upper Yalong […]
Shangri-La (香格里拉) is a county-level city located in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China. Formerly known as Zhongdian (中甸), it was renamed in 2001 to reflect its association with the mythical paradise described in James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon. […]
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 […]
The Purba Cham (ཕུར་པའི་འཆམ་) is a specific, wrathful ritual dance centered on the deity Vajrakilaya (Tibetan: Dorje Phurba), the “Adamantine Dagger.” This is a major Vajrakilaya (Dorje Phurba) empowerment and practice assembly established at Dzogchen Monastery in the late 19th […]
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 […]