Rongwo Monastery is the largest and most important monastery in Rebkong (Tongren), and the third-largest in Amdo (after Labrang and Ta’er). It’s the heart of Regong art and a key Gelug site. Basic Info Location: Longwu Town, Tongren (Rebkong), Huangnan […]
Wutun Monasteries
Wutun Monastery is the epicenter of Regong art (UNESCO-listed), a Gelug sect monastery split into Upper (Shangsi) and Lower (Xiasi) Wutun, 7 km east of Tongren (Rebkong) town, on the Longwu River’s east bank. Basic Profile Location: Wutun Village, 7 […]
Xining to Chengdu Overland Trip: An Epic Journey Through Tibet’s Heartland
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 […]
Rebkong (Tongren): The Ultimate Guide to Tibet’s Thangka Art Capital
Deep in the Yellow River valley of Amdo, Tibet, lies Rebkong (Tongren)—a town not marked by towering mountains, but by the delicate brushstrokes of its master artists. For centuries, it has been the unrivaled heart of Tibetan thangka painting, where […]
Huangnan རྨ་ལྷོ།Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
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 […]
Rebkong Shaman Festival 2026 རེབ་གོང་ཀླུ་རོལ། 热贡六月会
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 […]






