Sichuan part of Amdo

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,...
Gyarong Region of Tibet

Gyarong Region of Tibet

Gyarong Region of Tibet: If you are familiar with Tibet and the Tibetan people, you have probably heard about the different regions of their land.  c is located in the far west region of Tibet. U-Tsang དབུས་གཙང་ is located in the central region while Kham ཁམས་ is...
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...
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...