Sichuan part of Kham

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...
Overland from Kangding to Yushu

Overland from Kangding to Yushu

The 850 kilometer overland journey from Kangding (Dartsedo) to Yushu (Jyekundo) is one of my favorite routes to travel in the Kham region of eastern Tibet. The landscape along the way has just about everything you could ask for: grasslands, snow-capped peaks, alpine...

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,...
Sertar and Larung Gar

Sertar and Larung Gar

Sertar and Larung Gar: Larung Gar is the largest Buddhist Institute on the planet and is located in the Kham region of the Tibetan Plateau. Larung Gar Travel Restriction In June 2016, local government officials announced that the Larung Gar Buddhist Institute would be...
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...