Tibet, the roof of the world, is famous for its beautiful scenery, ancient history, splendid culture, unique local customs and numerous religious sites. It is not only the sacred place for Tibetan Buddhists, but also a dream for every tourists at home and aboard. However, it has never been an easy task to fulfill this once-in-a-lifetime…

Tibet has always been a mysterious land for outsiders for many years. In recent years more and more tourists has plunged into Tibet for a tour as the Qinghai-Tibetan rail way formally open to traffic. Except its age-old religious cultures, many aspects of Tibetan life are gradually unveiled to people from outside. Many tourists may…

It is the trendiest fashion to visit Tibet in winter. Although winter is an off season for Tibet tourism, you can also feel the passion of the snowy plateau. Most people think that it is not great to visit Tibet in winter. Actually, Tibet is also very beautiful in winter. You can see the majestic…

Gyirong, which means “Comfortable Village”, “Happy Village” in Tibetan Language, is like a jewel embedded in the southern foot of Himalayas. Gyirong, like a graceful saint, is poetic and lively. The mysterious veil of the beautiful Gyirong is being lifted. It is 24 km from Gyirong town to the Sino-Nepalese border Rasuwa Bridge. The mountain…

Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the highest and the longest plateau railway in the world. Qinghai-Tibet Railway, 1956km long, starts from Xining to Lhasa, via Golmud. Golmud-Lhasa section of Qinghai-Tibet Railway which is 1142km long passes through the Gobi desert, marsh wetland and snow-capped mountains and grasslands. Qinghai-Tibet Railway also passes through Kunlun Mountains. Kunlun Mountains, which…

Chaka Salt Lake, a fairyland in Qinghai, has reopened to the public since June, 2016. Located in Qinghai province, China, Chaka Salt Lake is as beautiful as a fairyland. Its pureness, white and blue make it like a dreamland. It is rated as “one of the 55 places people must go” by Chinese National Geographic.…

With the development of Tibet tourism and a soaring number of visitors, Tibet accommodation has been greatly improved. Tourists can find all levels of star hotels in Lhasa and guest houses are available in other prefectures. However, what I want to remind you here is that the overall level of accommodation in Tibet is lower…

Linka Festival, Full of Happiness Linka Festival, also known as “Zanlinjisang”, is a traditional Tibetan festival in May 15 according to Tibetan calendar. It comes from Tibetan people’s deep attachment to the lush trees, bright flowers and gurgling streams. This festival which once only belonged to the old Tibetan nobility is a common leisure holiday…

Sponsored by the Tibet Autonomous Region Sports Bureau and Shigatse City Government, 2016 Himalaya trekking via Gyirong Port has rounded off on October 27th. A total number of 52 participants have attended this grand event. Himalaya trek 2016 was launched on October 22nd. In the past seven days, the whole team has smoothly completed trekking…

One of the most common questions we were asked is what should I pack for Tibet? Yeah, it has never been an easy task to decide what to bring in Tibet tour. Considering Tibet weather and climate, I have made a conclusion about top things to pack for Tibet trip, Tibet trekking packing list as well as packing for Tibet overland tour.