Lhoka, also named as Shannan, is praised as the cradle of Tibetan civilization. Located to the south of Lhasa city, Lhoka Prefecture is west to Nyingchi Prefecture and east to Shigatse regions. The first Tibetan Kingdom started from Lhoka during the early years of the 2nd century BC. Since the first Tibetan Kingdom started from…

Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet, is the cultural and religious center of southwest Tibet. At an elevation of over 4000 meters above the sea level, Shigatse is the hometown of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. Trekking to the Everest Base Camp is the must-do for all trips to Shigatse to explore the…

Lhasa is the capital of Tibet, located on the world’s highest plateau – Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is destined to be in a class by itself, just like its eye-catching altitude. Therefore, there are snow-covered mountains, interlaced canyons, enchanting alpine lakes, and vastly alpine meadows with scattering yaks and so on, which are worthy of exploration.…

Tibet, the sacred snow land on Earth, is one of the top destinations for photographers all over the world. The snow-capped mountains, the crystal blue lakes, the endless yak-filled grassland, the pure blue sky… the natural beauty of Tibet plateau offers great photos. Moreover, the culture of Tibet is also an attraction for photographers. The…

Finding the right hotel matters a great deal for your Tibet travel. After a long journey to Tibet, whether taking a plane or the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, besides being excited, you may want to have a good sleep. Especially, at the highest plateau – Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, high-quality sleep will help you acclimatize to lessen the risk…

Tibet, the serene, calm, and beautiful region which is also known as the ‘Roof of the World’, has a reputation for being a difficult place to get to. In reality, that is not the case. Over the years the growing tourism market of Tibet has ensured comfortable travel options to tourists. Tibet is a place…

Sitting at the roof of the world, surrounded by huge mountains and dotted with sacred lakes and hundreds of monasteries, lies Tibet Autonomous Region, one of the last truly unexplored places on the planet. Located on the highest plateau in the world, Tibet is a place of mystery and mysticism, where wondrous sights abound and…

How to prevent altitude sickness in Tibet? How to get Tibet travel permit? And When is the best time to go Tibet? must be the top three concerns for most tourists, especially it’s your first time to visit Tibet. No worries! Here we have picked up the most frequently asked questions and offered you the…

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, 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, , in the Gregorian calendar.…