How to get to Tibet. UPDATED May 2025: The region has a reputation for being a hard place to travel to. It’s not as difficult as you might think! How to get to Tibet UPDATED May 2025 For a reputable…
Gado Jowa: Tibet’s hidden holy mountain
Gado Jowa: Tibet’s hidden holy mountain: A few years ago, I went on a journey searching for the holy mountain of Gado Jowa སྒ་སྟོད་ཇོ་བོ་. Most people are only familiar with one or two of Tibet’s many holy mountains. Mt. Kailash…
Budget Tibet Tour
UPDATED Dec 2024: Tibet is not a cheap place to travel to. However, traveling with a small group can drastically reduce the costs of an overland journey. For reputable and affordable travel agency recommendations for Tibet, email info@thelandofsnows.com. As you…
Cycling in Tibet
Cycling in Tibet: Cycling is a great way to see and experience Tibet. This post will tell you what to do to plan your cycling adventure in Tibet. info@thelandofsnows.com Is it possible to cycle in Tibet? Many people ask if…
Yading Nature Reserve
The Yading Nature Reserve in the Kham region of Sichuan is one of the most beautiful places on the Tibetan Plateau. Read this post for information on how to visit, and trek, this region Yading Nature Reserve UPDATED April 2025…
Tibet and getting a Chinese visa
Tibet and getting a Chinese visa. UPDATED May 2025 Regarding Visas for Traveling to Tibet and the Rest of China, we have to consider three scenarios: a regular Chinese Tourist Visa for Tibet, a Chinese Group Visa for Tibet, and China’s…
Nangchen
Nangchen county ནང་ཆེན་རྫོང་ is one of 6 counties located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Qinghai Part of Kham. Though Nangchen is remote and underdeveloped, it is one of the most beautiful parts of Tibet and has some of the…
Tibetan Nomad life
Tibetan Nomad Life: Though Tibetan nomads are becoming fewer and fewer each year, they can still be found across the Tibetan Plateau. Tibetan nomads culture and Nomad life is simple, but difficult. Hardships include yaks dying from disease, yaks starving…
Tibet Budget Tour
Tibet Budget Tour, Traveling with a small group can considerably lower the costs of a journey to Tibet. Read this for details on how to travel to Tibet more cheaply. Email for more information at: info@thelandofsnows.com UPDATED May 2025 To…
Do not list Tibet on your Chinese Visa Application
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