Qinghai part of Amdo

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 different route...
Why not Amdo and Kham?

Why not Amdo and Kham?

Why note Amdo and Kham? It is important to remember that Tibet consists of far more than just the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). The TAR only has about 50% of the Tibetan Plateau’s land mass and around 40% of the total Tibetan population within China. The...