February 10—20, 2019: Join us for 11 days as we explore the Amdo region of eastern Tibet during the Losar Tibetan New Year Festival time! More details at: info@himalayajourney.com
Labrang Monastery
Labrang is the largest and most famous Buddhist monastery in the Amdo region. Read this post for more information about this fascinating place.
Tibet and getting a Chinese visa
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2015 Getting a Chinese tourist visa is a fairly simple process. For many nationalities, including North Americans, EU citizens, UK citizens. Australians and New Zealanders, you can apply for a Chinese tourist visa at the Chinese embassy/consulate in…
Overland from Xining to Chengdu
The 1200 kilometer route from Xining to Chengdu through the traditional Tibetan region of Amdo has become quite popular in recent years. This route passes through several amazing Tibetan towns that are home to some of the most important monasteries in…