Qinghai part of Amdo

Update on Amnye Machen

Update on Amnye Machen

Update on Amnye Machen. Here are details on how to still trek around Mt. Amnye Machen while avoiding the current road construction project. Amnye Machen Trekking *The Information on Amnye Machen was current when I wrote it. However, conditions could change at any...
Rude Travelers in Tibet

Rude Travelers in Tibet

Rude travelers in Tibet: Most travelers to Tibet are great people. However, some travelers should have stayed home. info@thelandofsnows.com Suppose you have been following my site for a while. You will know that I have lived and worked in various regions of the...

Is Tibet too cold to visit?

Is Tibet too cold to visit? Tibet is probably not as cold as you think! With proper clothing, Tibet can be visited year round. Read this post for further information. info@thelandofsnows.com For a Recommended Packing List for Tibet along with weather information,...
Gonlung Monastery

Gonlung Monastery

Gonlung Monastery or Gonlung Jampaling Monastery དགོན་ལུང་བྱམས་པ་གླིང༌དགོན་པ། is in far northeastern Amdo about 70kms from the city of Xining. This rare gem is not popular and sees few foreign visitors each year. Of all the guidebooks covering the Tibetan Plateau,...
Overland from Xining to Chengdu

Overland from Xining to Chengdu

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 notable Tibetan towns that are home to some of the most...