Cycling in Tibet

Cycling in Tibet

Cycling in Tibet: Cycling is a great way to see and experience Tibet. This post will tell you what to do to plan your cycling adventure in Tibet. info@thelandofsnows.com Is it possible to cycle in Tibet? Many people ask if it is possible to cycle in Tibet. Not only is...

Tibet and getting a Chinese visa

Tibet and getting a Chinese visa. UPDATED May 2025 Regarding Visas for Traveling to Tibet and the Rest of China, we have to consider three scenarios: a regular Chinese Tourist Visa for Tibet, a Chinese Group Visa for Tibet, and China’s Free policy for Tibet. In...

Nangchen

Nangchen county ནང་ཆེན་རྫོང་ is one of 6 counties located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Qinghai Part of Kham. Though Nangchen is remote and underdeveloped, it is one of the most beautiful parts of Tibet and has some of the best preserved Tibetan...
Tibetan Nomad life

Tibetan Nomad life

Tibetan 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...
Train to Tibet

Train to Tibet

Updated: May 2025: Taking the train to Tibet is a great way to see the remote and isolated Northern Tibetan Plateau. This post explains more about the train and how to book tickets for the world’s highest railway. For information on how to purchase train tickets...