Yunnan 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...

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,...
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...