Longest Mani stone wall in the world

Longest Mani stone wall in the world

  China is known for the Great Wall in Beijing, yet there is also a “Great Wall” of belief made of Mani stones among Tibetan people, the Bage Mani Stone Wall. Located in Sershul (or Shiqu) County, northwest Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the Bage Mani Stone Wall consists of rows of…

June 18, 2014 BY Kunga

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A farmer walks in cole flower field in Xiri Village of Gongbo'Gyamda County in Nyingchi Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 4, 2014.

Scenery of cole flower in Tibet

  Photo taken on June 4, 2014 shows cole flower scenery in Xiri Village of Gongbo’Gyamda County in Nyingchi Prefecture, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.     A farmer walks in cole flower field in Xiri Village of Gongbo’Gyamda County in Nyingchi Prefecture, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, June 4, 2014.

June 9, 2014 BY Kunga

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China-Nepal border tourism booms

China-Nepal border tourism booms

  On 29th May 2014, Nepal Embassy in Beijing organized a Media Interaction Program at the Embassy Hall with the objective of developing partnership with Chinese media for promoting Nepal-China cultural and economic cooperation. Adjacent to China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, Nepal is the ideal kingdom for religious culture traveling and pilgrim travelling because all the people…

June 4, 2014 BY Kunga

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Saga Dawa Festival begins in Tibet

Saga Dawa Festival begins in Tibet

  The Saga Dawa festival, which falls on the first day of the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar to commemorate Buddha Shakyamuni, begins today on May 29 and will last for the whole Tibetan April. It is believed by Tibetan Buddhism followers that Buddha Shakyamuni is born, passes away, and gets nirvana with Buddhahood…

May 29, 2014 BY Kunga

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Scenery of Rawok Lake

Scenery of Rawok Lake

  Photo taken on May 24, 2014 shows the scenery of Rawok Lake beside China’s National highway 318 in Baxoi County of Chamdo Prefecture, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.

May 27, 2014 BY Kunga

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Namtsto lake

Lake Namsto Unfrozen to Host More Tourists

  Lake Namsto, one of the three renowned holy lakes in Tibet, has bid farewell to its annual frozen period since May when ice begins to melt on the lake surface. Being the highest salt lake on earth, the Namsto Lake is located at an elevation of 4,722 meters above sea level. Located in the Damxiong…

May 21, 2014 BY Kunga

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Tips for Summer Trip to Tibet

Tips for Summer Trip to Tibet

  Tibet is a land of breathtaking scenic views and rich cultural history.Before planning specifics, you should contact a Tibet travel agency and ask about any necessary permits. Once your paperwork is in order, you can focus on the sort of trip you’d like to have. If you’re planning to travel in the near future, you…

May 19, 2014 BY Kunga

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On the Way to Mt. Kailash

On the Way to Mt. Kailash

Our Tibetan guide together with travelers took these pictures on the way to Mt. Kailash. The weather is so good that you can see the clouds floating in the sapphire sky and birds spreading wings.

May 15, 2014 BY Kunga

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Qinghai Lake Embraces Bird-Loving Week

Qinghai Lake Embraces Bird-Loving Week

  Themed as “protecting wildlife and constructing a beautiful Qinghai Lake“, the 2014 “bird-loving week” of Qinghai Province, northwest China was held on the Bird Island of Qinghai Lake, May 4, 2014. Staff members from the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve Bureau and Qinghai Lake Scenic Protection Administration distributed identification manuals of wild animal species to…

May 14, 2014 BY Kunga

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A Glimpse of Lhasa Railway Station

A Glimpse of Lhasa Railway Station

  Tibet has established a three-dimensional transportation network. With the construction of highways, railways and airports, the transport conditions within and outside the region become better and better. In 2006, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway‘s opening to traffic broke the traffic “bottle-neck” on the plateau, ending Tibet’s history of no railways. As the terminal of the 1,142…

May 14, 2014 BY Kunga

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