Archive for category: Locations

Mount Kailash 6638m/21778ft is a mountain in the far west of Tibet, and is considered extremely sacred by at least four separate faiths; Buddhist, Bon, Jane and Hindu

Until the late 1990′s it was almost completely unknown to the outside world and remained a secret only to the Tibetan people

For over 800 years the Naxi ethnic minority has farmed the fertile valley along the banks of the Jin Sha River. The ancient old town, which forms the heart of the city, is a collection of timber and stone structures that retain much of their original splendour.

They say the point of the journey is not to arrive, and it is small towns like Benzilan that prove this to be true.

The small town of Shiguzhen lies in the fertile valley carved by the mighty Yangtze River, and retains much of its original charm

ALTITUDE – 4400-4718m/14435-15479ft Overview Nam Tso lake Yam Drok Tso Lake Lake Manasarovar Weather Access Associated Locations Overview These three lakes have huge significance to the Tibetan people, and are considered the three Holy Lakes of Tibet. Two of them, Nam Tso and Yan Drok Tso are day trips from [...]

ALTITUDE – 4100-5545m/13451-18192ft Overview Exploration Options Weather Access Overview Mount Everest or Chomolungma at 8848m/29028ft is the highest point on Earth, and has been the subject of adventure, misadventure, success and death for nearly a century. The holds a massive allure to visitors, and unlike in Nepal where it is necessary to trek [...]

ALTITUDE – 3650m/12000ft Overview The People The Potala Palace The Barkhor Other Sites Weather Access Associated Locations Overview The city of Lhasa is such an enigmatic place that it remains one of the locations at the top of the majority of travellers must visit list. There is no doubt it [...]

ALTITUDE – 3700m/12129ft Overview The People Town & the Hot Springs Temple Family Visits Trekking Weather Access Associated Locations Daocheng Gallery Overview For those of you who are make the effort to get to Daocheng, you are in for a unique and unforgettable experience. This is a small and remote [...]

ALTITUDE – 3700m/12129ft Overview Baima Xue Shan Feilai Temple Meili Xue Shan Trekking Weather Access Mt. Baima to Deqin Gallery Associated Locations Overview Quite simply, the view from Deqin across the Lantsang River Valley towards Meili Xue Shan is one of the finest in China. There are not many places [...]