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...
Overland from Chengdu to Shangri La

Overland from Chengdu to Shangri La

The 1200 kilometer overland route from Chengdu to Shangri La goes through some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain the eastern Tibetan Plateau has to offer. Glaciated peaks, evergreen forests, crystal clear rivers, glacier-fed lakes and traditional Tibetan...
Welcome to The Land of Snows

Welcome to The Land of Snows

Welcome to The Land of Snows: Tashi Delek བཀྲ་ཤིས་བདེ་ལེགས།! In 2027, we are turning this website into a new multi-author Himalayan travel magazine to better help travelers to Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan! We plan to work on this new site all winter so it’s ready by...