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Amnye Machen
Amnye Machen

Amnye Machen

Amnye Machen is one of Tibet’s main holy mountains. It is located in Golok prefecture in the Amdo region (modern-day Qinghai). This is a fantastic glacier mountain that offers great trekking! Read through this update for information on a slightly…

Lobsang བློ་བཟང་June 16, 2012April 29, 2025 Qinghai part of Amdo
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Why not Amdo and Kham?
Why not Amdo and Kham?

Why not Amdo and Kham?

Can’t afford a journey to Lhasa, Everest or other areas in the Tibet Autonomous Region? Then why not travel to the open areas of Amdo and Kham? Read more about why these areas are amazing!

Lobsang བློ་བཟང་June 9, 2012April 28, 2025 Gansu part of Amdo, Lhasa, Qinghai part of Amdo, Qinghai part of Kham, Sichuan part of Amdo, Sichuan part of Kham, Uncategorized, Yunnan part of Kham
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