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 […]
A Guide to Amdo Monlam Festival 2026
History The Monlam Festival (Tibetan: སྨོན་ལམ།, meaning “Prayer Festival”), also known as the Great Prayer Festival, is one of the most important religious festivals in Tibetan Buddhism, particularly in the Amdo region of Tibet (present-day Qinghai Province). It is celebrated […]


