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China’s Four Great No-Man’s Lands: Hoh Xil, Changtang, Lop Nur, and Altun – A Self-Drive Expedition, Dare You Take the Challenge?
China’s Four Great No-Man’s Lands: Hoh Xil, Changtang, Lop Nur, and Altun – A Self-Drive Expedition, Dare You Take the Challenge?
Spanning Qinghai, Tibet, and Xinjiang, China's four great no-man's lands – Hoh Xil, Changtang, Lop Nur, and Altun – are where death and beauty walk side by side.
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The Meaning of Travel in My Eyes
Midway through summer vacation, have you taken a spur-of-the-moment trip in this sweltering heat? Sadly, I haven’t. In this unusually scor...
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2020 Tibet Everest 10-Day Self-Drive Journey
2020 Tibet Everest 10-Day Self-Drive Journey
Day 1
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Crazy Self-Drive from Lhasa to Ngari – Part 2
Crazy Self-Drive from Lhasa to Ngari – Part 2
Itinerary (Part 2): From Shanghai to Lhasa, then heading west all the way. Our destinations are the Guge Kingdom in Zanda and Pangong Tso in Ngari, skirting the Nepal and India borders.
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Cycling National Highway 318 in the Pandemic Year: Editor, Why Not Tell Us Clearly Where Political Sensitivity Lies?
Cycling National Highway 318 in the Pandemic Year: Editor, Why Not Tell Us Clearly Where Political Sensitivity Lies?
Day 0, August 8: Flew into Chengdu in the afternoon ~ The prelude begins. The Sichuan-Tibet cycling trip finally sets off amid a chorus of skepticism. On this adventure, 12
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Lhasa for the Broke: A Journey of Disillusionment
Lhasa for the Broke: A Journey of Disillusionment
About Tibet, Lhasa, and other firsts. Most people recommend taking the train to Lhasa and flying back, while some even suggest self-driving the Sichuan-Tibet Highway.
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A Newbie's Self-Drive Tibet Travel Diary
A Newbie's Self-Drive Tibet Travel Diary
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Lhasa Trip during the 2021 May Day Holiday
Lhasa Trip during the 2021 May Day Holiday
Lhasa travel memories. On May 1, 2021, with a 9-day school holiday, I finally had the time and energy to do something I’d long wanted—visit Lhasa.
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Daybreak and Nightfall on the Earth's Third Pole
Daybreak and Nightfall on the Earth's Third Pole
Foreword: This was my first trip to Tibet. I'd thought so many times about how I would meet this land. When I was in school...
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Beautiful Tibet, 2020 Western China Tour (Part 2): Lhasa, Namtso, Nyingchi
Beautiful Tibet, 2020 Western China Tour (Part 2): Lhasa, Namtso, Nyingchi
October 20, 2020: Arrived in Lhasa in the afternoon. Due to a flight schedule change, it was already 7 p.m. after check-in. I had planned to go to the Potala...
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318: Bold and Beautiful Landscapes, You Deserve It~
318: Bold and Beautiful Landscapes, You Deserve It~
In 2022, work wasn't going well, so I decided to quit. I wanted to make the most of the break to explore the outside world. Hurriedly,
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Wandering the World (1476) Six Visits to Tibet – Part Three: Norbulingka and the Night View of Potala Palace Square
Wandering the World (1476) Six Visits to Tibet – Part Three: Norbulingka and the Night View of Potala Palace Square
In early to mid-April 2021, during a trip to Tibet, I visited Norbulingka in Lhasa. The photo shows the front of Norbulingka.
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Damxung, Tibet: A Pristine Journey and a Spiritual Rendezvous
Damxung, Tibet: A Pristine Journey and a Spiritual Rendezvous
Tibet is a captivating land: towering snow mountains, sacred lakes with crystalline waters, and unwavering faith... nothing less than enchanting.
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Cycling the Qinghai-Tibet Highway: Marking 1381 Years Since Princess Wencheng Entered Tibet
Cycling the Qinghai-Tibet Highway: Marking 1381 Years Since Princess Wencheng Entered Tibet
It has been 1381 years since AD 641. That year, a ‘princess’ endured a nearly three-year journey to marry into far-off Tibet for the sake of her nation’s peace. That story inspired this cycling trip along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway.
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Tibet Travel: Discover the Magic of Enchanting Lhasa (Photos)
Tibet Travel: Discover the Magic of Enchanting Lhasa (Photos)
Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is its political, economic, and cultural center. The city and its outskirts are home to many renowned historical sites, including the Potala
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Tibet Travel: A Second Visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse (Photos)
Tibet Travel: A Second Visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse (Photos)
The renowned Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet was the last stop for me on the 'Charming Qinghai-Tibet Tour' group with China Railway Travel Agency.
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April Lhasa and Nyingchi Peach Blossom Tour
April Lhasa and Nyingchi Peach Blossom Tour
In late March, I spotted a tour group in a chat: an April 3rd–10th Lhasa–Nyingchi peach blossom photography trip. With the Qingming Festival holiday, I only needed three days off, and I was suddenly tempted. In just two days, I booked flights and three days later, I was off on a truly spontaneous trip.
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Lhasa, Nyingchi, Shigatse – Another Side of Travel – Nyingchi
Lhasa, Nyingchi, Shigatse – Another Side of Travel – Nyingchi
From July 10 to 12, we joined a small group tour with a driver, six of us, heading to Nyingchi. From Lhasa to Nyingchi, we took...
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Traveling with Manman Joye (Age 6) – Sacred Tibet
Traveling with Manman Joye (Age 6) – Sacred Tibet
Haven't written a travelogue in a long time. I happen to be reading 'The Tibetan Code' recently, and it suddenly reminded me of a journey I haven't written about. The pandemic ha...
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Lhasa, Tibet
Lhasa, Tibet
5-Day Itinerary: D1: Fly from Chongqing to Lhasa (check into hotel) D2: Morning visit to Potala Palace Square and Jokhang Temple, afternoon visit
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