Cycling in Tibet: Cycling is a great way to see and experience Tibet. This post will tell you what you need to do to plan your cycling adventure in Tibet. info@thelandofsnows.com Is it possible to cycle in Tibet? Many people…
Nangchen
Nangchen county ནང་ཆེན་རྫོང་ is one of 6 counties located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Qinghai Part of Kham. Though Nangchen is remote and underdeveloped, it is one of the most beautiful parts of Tibet and has some of the…
How to get to Tibet
How to get to Tibet. UPDATED June 2024: region has a reputation for being a hard place to travel to. Actually, it’s not as difficult as you might think! How to get to Tibet UPDATED January 2018 For a reputable…
Tibetan Nomad life
Tibetan Nomad Life: Though Tibetan nomads are becoming fewer and fewer each year, they can still be found across the Tibetan Plateau. Tibetan nomads culture and Nomad life is simple, but difficult. Hardships include yaks dying from disease, yaks starving…
Budget Tibet Tour
UPDATED June 2024: Tibet is not a cheap place to travel to. However, traveling with a small group can drastically reduce the costs of an overland journey.
Tibet and getting a Chinese visa
Tibet and getting a Chinese visa.UPDATED MARCH 2025 Regarding Visas for Traveling to Tibet and the Rest of China, we have to consider three scenarios: a regular Chinese Tourist Visa for visiting Tibet, a Chinese Group Visa for visiting Tibet, and…
Tibet Budget Tour
Traveling with a small group can considerably lower the costs of a journey to Tibet. Read this for details on how to travel Tibet more cheaply. Email for more details at: thelandofsnows@gmail.com
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Overland from Kangding to Yushu
The 850 kilometer overland journey from Kangding (Dartsedo) to Yushu (Jyekundo) is one of my favorite routes to travel in the Kham region of eastern Tibet. The landscape along the way has just about everything you could ask for: grasslands,…
Gado Jowa: Tibet’s hidden holy mountain
Gado Jowa: Tibet’s hidden holy mountain: A few years ago, I went on a journey searching for the holy mountain of Gado Jowa སྒ་སྟོད་ཇོ་བོ་. Most people are only familiar with one or two of Tibet’s many holy mountains. Mt. Kailash…