tibet traveler

Yushu city is located in Qinghai province and it once was a trading hub between Tibet and China. Culturally it belongs to the Kham Region of eastern Tibet. This small county went through a hard time due to a severe earthquake in 2010. Many lives were taken and lost properties as well. Physically, the town is...Read More

There is always something to learn from weird ancient traditions. Tibet is the land of mysteries and genuine surprise to outsiders, at first sight, people and their culture are peculiar but once getting to know more about our unique and mystical culture. It is appealing and often eager to constantly discover our culture even deeper....Read More

The next day I was supposed to leave early for Nyingtri also known as Kongpo, which is believed to be the most beautiful place in Tibet Autonomous Region.  However, I had a terrible hangover due to last night’s gathering with friends at Lhasa. I went back to sleep for a while. I woke up again and...Read More

Covid cases were viral across the world for almost three years and continuously affected sudden parts of the world. There was the loss of lives and businesses worldwide with no exceptions. From the end of 2019 until August 2022, we were safe, grieving for others and praying for a quick recovery from the epidemic crisis....Read More

I woke up early at Dzogchen monastery and enjoyed an early view of the monastery’s surroundings. I had a quick breakfast and rode along provincial highway S456. The weather was perfect for the ride and I was excited to the most beautiful lake in Kham Derge. It is famously known as Yilhun Lhatso Lake which...Read More

Last week I was told that the world’s longest mani-stone scripture wall is in Kham Zachuka. It is about a 2–3-hour drive from Yushu city. When I heard that, I wondered, why didn’t know about that earlier? I was excited about that because I planned to go for a solo motorcycle ride from Yushu to...Read More

After spending a peaceful night at Raza Dzonggo Gon, I started riding further to the end of Qinghai Province. I heard a lot about this place known as Tana, which means horse’s ear. It is almost two hours ride from Raza Dzonggo monastery. So, I kept riding on bumpy roads for nearly an hour, and...Read More

Last summer, I went to Cheknyiseb township, located at the far end of Qinghai Province. It is under the jurisdiction of Nangchen County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The locals are nomadic and move from place to place, depending on the season. This was my first solo motorbike trip to Kham Nangchen, and I was excited. So,...Read More