Kham
The Kham region of Tibet includes the northern Yunnan, western Sichuan and parts of Qinghai and Gansu provinces. Gyalthang (Tibetan name), also known as Shangrila (formerly Zhongdian) in Chinese, is the gateway city to the Kham region.
Nangchen the ancient kingdom
Nangchen, is a county of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southernmost Qinghai province. The county seat is Xangda, built in a side valley and on the right bank of the Dza Chu (upper reaches of the Mekong). The county’s name is derived from the former king (nang chen rgyal po) and kingdom of Nangchen, it… Read more →
Region: Kham
Attraction Category: Historic & Cultural Sites
Sacred Mountain Amnye Machen
Journey along the rushing Halong River, ford the river on horseback, trek to the imposing Amnye Machen mountain, and travel up to the Tamchok Gongkar pass to witness a vast landscape of snow-covered mountains amid bubbling springs and grassland valleys. Meet local nomads along the way, enjoy views of the Rikar Thongshang Glacier, and visit… Read more →
Region: Kham
Attraction Category: Sacred Mountains
Sho’La, The pass of Two Faces
Mountain passes have long held me, not only for their ‘gateway’ rolls within the Himalayas, but for their having been witness to so much movement through some of the most stunning – and daunting terrain – on the planet. Sho’la Pass for as long as anyone can remember, has ushered caravans and pilgrims to and… Read more →
Region: Kham
Attraction Category: Sacred Mountains
Nyenqentanglha Mountains, The Silent Guardian
Mountains within mountains seems to sum up the often-overlooked Nyenqen-Tanglha Mountains that lie nestled parallel and slightly north of the Great Himalayan Range within the TAR. The Eastern peaks and ridges remain virtually untouched and truly isolated. Long valleys lie entrenched within grand peaks, with only nomadic communities dotting the surroundings. It is a space… Read more →
Region: Kham
Attraction Category: Sacred Mountains
Genyen Mountain
Genyen Mountain. Genyen is best experienced by trekking. The Genyen area is isolated, not many people go there. During the trek we meet many different cultures and spend time with the nomad communities. The monasteries in the area are very special since they were founded by the first Karmapa. Guru rinpoche and other important historical… Read more →