In Tibetan, Mt. Kailash is known as Ghang Rinpoche, which translates to “Precious Mountain”, and it is just that. Holy Mt. Kailash is the most sacred mountain in the world, and it is not just sacred to Tibetan Buddhists. As a holy mountain to four different religions – Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Bonpo – the…

The Chengdu to Lhasa overland tour is undoubtedly the most amazing journey via Sichuan Tibet Highway and it is a lifetime journey that one gets to experience. You can view the lovely scenery that changes from Chengdu Plain to the Tibet Plateau. One can certainly enjoy the look of the Snow Mountains on the way…

Chengdu is undoubtedly known to be a renowned gateway to reach Lhasa, Tibet by railway, highway and flight. Getting introduced to the amazing restaurants to enjoying the glimpse of wildlife or shopping in the lovely streets can collectively be a wonderful journey. There is no doubt that with any mode, you can definitely have a…

The route to Lhasa from Chengdu in through highway G317 traverses many places of cultural and religious significance to Tibetan Buddhism. It passes through parts of Kham Tibet and many other Tibetan occupied areas in China before entering Tibet. Apart from rolling grasslands, towering mountains, pristine lakes, and endless switchbacks, the route is also graced…

Nepal is a beautiful country located in the southern part of Asia. This central Himalayan country is beautiful beyond the words that can actually do justice to its beauty. Nepal attracts the tourists from all over the world with its variety and diverse types of enjoyments that it is capable of providing to its tourists.…

You will experience a huge crowd in Tibet during peak seasons. If you want to avoid such hustle and bustle, travel Tibet during winters. You will enjoy the snow covered plateaus over there. Though many of the places in Tibet are chilled, but still Tibet is not that much chilled as you think, especially in…

Tibet’s fantastic roads are waiting to be discovered and what better way to enjoy them than cycling. Moreover, cycling is a great activity to keep the body fit and it improves the blood circulation significantly. The hill range of Nyenchen Tangula provides the water supply to Namtso and the snowfall touches in a spectacular way.…

From the ancient Tibetan city of Lhasa, home and center of Tibetan Buddhism, to the colorful, lustrous city of Kathmandu, the center of all Nepal, it is a linear distance of 609 kilometers. However, unless you are traveling by air, the actual traveling distance between these two great cities is more like 1,300 kilometers. Traveling from…

Tibet Autonomous Region contains many small counties that are known as prefectures because they are under the governance of prefects. One such beautiful prefecture of Tibet is Ngari. Ngari has the capital of Gar County. Sharing a total area of 304,683 square kilometers, the county is extremely beautiful. Lying in the northwestern region of Tibet,…

Tibet has many wonders embedded in it that get portrayed while the tourists visit them. From the outside, Tibet Autonomous Region sounds the charming oriental place and while anyone visits it, the charm gets double folded. Tibet already has the snow-covered mountain ranges, beautiful meadows, crystal clear blue lakes and the enigmatic monasteries that make…