The Tibetan areas mentioned here are not limited to Tibet but include Tibet, Sichuan, Qinghai, Gansu, and Yunnan provinces. Since 2011, I have been to the Tibetan areas for more than once a year. And even compared with this year’s journey to the north of Xinjiang, I still think the trip to Tibetan areas is…

1. Tibetan New Year and Chinese Spring Festival on Feb. 21, 2023 In China, the Tibetan New Year and the Spring Festival are not fixed. Sometimes the difference is two or three days, sometimes a month apart. However, there are overlaps, and it happens to be the same day: Feb. 21, 2023, in the Gregorian…

One of the things that is asked the most of Tibetan tour operators is “How much will it cost to go to Tibet?” The simple answer is, that depends on what you want to do and how long you want to go for. The cost of a Tibet tour can vary greatly, from the horrendously…

The tour from Lhasa to Kashgar starts from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, at an altitude of 3,490 meters above sea level. The trip follows the G318 Friendship Highway to the far west of Tibet, before turning north on the G219 national road, taking you to the famous Mt. Kailash, the most sacred mountain in…

Tibet is known as the roof of the world, as it is one of the highest places. A trip here is a different experience worth exploring. Tibet comes under the Qinghai- Tibet Plateau, which is the most elevated plateau in the world with an average elevation of 4,500 meters. Tibet’s daring high elevation, easy going…

Want to visit Tibet, but you are tight on your budget? Fret not, planning your trip on a budget will allow you to enjoy the adventure and experiences as much as a traveler who spends big bucks. You will notice that when on a budget you will not only enjoy life like a local in…

Starting from Xining in Qinghai Province of China, the Qinghai Tibet Highway is the longest and highest asphalt highway in the world, stretching for 1,937 kilometers up to and across the Tibetan Plateau. With an average elevation of over 4,000 meters, this 10-meter wide road winds its way along almost the same route as the…

Traveling from Xining to Tibet can be done in a number of ways, from flights or the train to a long drive or even cycling along the Qinghai Tibet Highway to the capital of Tibet, Lhasa. The journey is one of expectation, anticipating the delights that await you at the end of the trip, and…

Tibet never fails to surprise the visitors as it has some vast untainted treasuries in it. In each nook and corner of Tibet, you are going to find some mosques or pagodas or other such buildings and relics that are vehemently carrying the age-old cultural importance bestowed upon them. Amongst many such popular and not-so-popular…

Makye Ame, located on the Barkor Street, Lhasa, is the most famous Tibetan restaurants of the region with a great cultural significance. It is deemed by many people as the best Tibetan restaurant in the whole world. Due to its great cultural heritage it has become one of the places of interest for the tourists…