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…
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 mountains that offers great trekking!
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!
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 to death from…