TAR / Central Tibet

Shigatse

Shigatse

Shigatse གཞིས་ཀ་རྩེ is the second largest city in the Tibet Autonomous Region and is the capital of Shigatse Prefecture in the traditional Tibetan region of Tsang གཙང་. Shigatse sits at an elevation of 3848 meters / 12,625 feet and has a population of nearly 100,000....
Rongbuk Monastery

Rongbuk Monastery

Rongbuk Monastery is 8 kilometers/5 miles north of Everest Base Camp in Tibet. It is regarded as the highest monastery in the world. More info on Rongbuk at: info@thelandofsnows.com For information on a tour to visit Rongbuk Monastery and Everest Base Camp, go to the...
Tibet Nepal Border Open

Tibet Nepal Border Open

Updated May 2025: The main overland border crossing between Tibet and Nepal is open this year. Read this post for more details. Contact us for FREE Tibet travel planning Updated May 2025 We are the experts in Tibet travel! We have many decades of experience traveling,...
Tibet off the beaten path

Tibet off the beaten path

Tibet off the beaten path: Tibet is HUGE and has many places that few travelers go to. Read this post for some of our secret and remote places to visit in Tibet! With Tibet being so huge, there are many amazing places that are off the beaten path for those who perhaps...
How to get to Mount Kailash

How to get to Mount Kailash

How to get to Mount Kailash: Updated May 2025: Mount Kailash is the most sacred peak in Asia. Read on for everything you need to know about how to get to Mount Kailash and trek the holy peak. Contact us for a high-quality, professionally guided journey to Mt Kailash!...