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Visit the Roof of the World! Tibet Trips

As most of us in China know, there aren’t many good reasons to leave for the moment. Some of us do not mind waiting it out until the rest of the world gets better, but many of us have an itch –

Your Guide to Traveling to Tibet

What do you imagine when someone mentions Tibet?Well, we know how the “Roof of the World” looks like in popular imagination.Seclusion. Peaceful yaks. Chanting monks in vermillion and saffron robes. A place that captures your senses and then leaves you with new

Exhibition: Discover Contemporary Tibetan Art

Chengdu IFS and Tibetan art organisation Tihho are hosting a special exhibition; Discover the Himalayas – Tibetan Contemporary Art Exhibition.

Explore Tibetan New Year Culture

In a once in a lifetime event, the Tibetan and Chinese New Years fall at the same time. Get the details on how you can make the most of the 7 day holiday.

Things To Do In Chengdu This October Holiday

Golden Week is fast approaching and if you’ve decided to stay in the city, it may have been a smart move. In 2017, 705 million people travelled around China and spent 583.6 billion yuan (US$85 billion) from October 1 to 8.  Tickets get

Great Escapes! Your Unforgettable October Holiday

 Swing your backpack on and step into an amazing adventure. Nepal is filled with every trekking opportunity from long rambles staying in delightful teahouses, to multi-day high elevation, hard-core alpine experiences. If you long for big adventure in an exotic location

Lhasa and Everest Trip this October Holiday

Extravagant Yak is extending their Early Bird Special to August 17th so that you can take advantage of this amazing offer for your October Holiday. This will be a breathtaking trip to one of the most extraordinary regions on Earth. What They

Summer Getaway Deals From Chengdu

Summer Getaway (Tibet Travel & Around ) Deals From ChengduThe Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of China is a high, dry, windswept plateau. Thrust up like a giant dinner plate by the major tectonic forces of the Indian Subcontinent crashing into

Experience the Biggest Festival in Tibet

Tibet Vacation are giving you the chance to experience the most significant festival in the Tibetan calendar as well as witnessing some of Tibet’s other stunning sights this May. On May 21st 2018 they are organizing a comprehensive 15 Days Mount Kailash Saga Dawa

Travel to Tibet This April

Travel to Tibet This AprilTravel to Tibet without breaking the bank with Tibet Vacation between February 1st and April 30th. All bookings made before May have the regular entrance fee to Tibet waved, so entrance to Tibet is free this

Tibet to Nepal Through Newly Opened Border

With a strong Tibetan cultural presence in Chengdu and a lively Tibetan quarter, many of us living in Chengdu dream of visiting the region – and now 2 years after the earthquake, the border between Tibet and Nepal has reopened.Instead

Mosika: Journey to the West

Mosika, a Journey to the WestLazy yellow rays filtered though the pine trees as we slowly made our way up the valley in the late afternoon. A deep blue river flowed on our are right and we were hemmed in

Chengdu’s Best Souvenirs

Heading home for a visit? It’s always tricky to try and identify some things that help sum up your experiences in Chengdu and translate well into gifts for friends and family back home. Maybe even harder to find something that

Visit Everest Basecamp

Visit Everest BasecampDon’t miss the chance to visit one of earth’s ultimate destinations:Lhasa & Everest Trip25th June – 2nd JulyEverest is a household name in every region of the world as the highest frontier of human ability remains an awe-inspiring natural

My [Ultimate] Weekender

Abu Solutely aside from having the best name in Chengdu, he leads trips to the Tibetan Plateau, custom builds bamboo bikes and captains Chengdu’s ultimate Frisbee team.Ultimate Frisbee captain Abu was born in Sichuan but moved to Lhasa in Tibet,

October 1-5: Escape the city during China’s National Holiday

Join the perfect last minute escape during China’s national holiday! Head to the mountains of Amdo for five days of relaxation, tranquility, and fresh air. Tsering’s Village Tour guarantees refreshment to weary urban dwellers!↑Tsering’s hilltop villageThis tour is for expats

Untapped Natural Beauty in West Sichuan

Most of western Sichuan, rich in tourism resources, still remains untapped and awaits the exploration by visitors.The western part of Sichuan consists mainly of the mountainous eastern margin of the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. Only a few decades ago, tourism was rare