Explore the life, academic background, major works, and lasting influence of Dondup Gyal (1953–1985), a pioneering figure in modern Tibetan literature, poetry, translation, and literary criticism.Read More

Discover how Tsangnyön Heruka, the Madman of Tsang, organized and rewrote Milarepa’s scattered stories into The Life of Milarepa and The Hundred Thousand Songs, creating a timeless Buddhist masterpiece.Read More

Explore the legend of the Yeti in the Himalayas, from ancient folklore and famous sightings to scientific investigations, possible explanations, and its role in Himalayan culture and conservation.Read More

Explore how Tibet rose along the Silk Road, shaping global cultural exchange through Tibetan Buddhism, art, architecture, and religious networks from the Tubo era to the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.Read More

Overview of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 is one of the most spiritually significant pilgrimages in the Himalayas. Centered around Mount Kailash (6,638 m) and the pristine Lake Mansarovar, this sacred journey is revered by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and followers of Bon. Mount Kailash is believed to be the abode of...Read More

Learn the truth about the so-called Tibetan tiger. Discover why it is actually the Bengal tiger, its scientific classification, and why Medog and the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon are China’s only confirmed Bengal tiger habitat.Read More

Discover the unique features of the Tibetan fox, an exceptional specimen within the fox species. Learn about its specialized skull and hunting habits.Read More

Explore the life of Ngolchu Yangchen Drupai Dorjee (1809–1887), a renowned Tibetan religious activist, linguist, and educator known for his influential works on Tibetan grammar, literature, and astronomy.Read More

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche: A Pillar of Tibetan Buddhism and the Rimé Movement Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (དིལ་མགོ་མཁྱེན་བརྩེ་རིན་པོ་ཆེ་, 1910–1991) stands as one of the most influential figures in modern Tibetan Buddhism. A supreme master of the Nyingma tradition, he was both a recognized tulku and a renowned tertön (treasure revealer). He served as the abbot of Shechen...Read More

Sherab Özer Rinpoche (Tibetan: ཤེས་རབ་འོད་ཟེར), also written as Sherab Oser Rinpoche, was one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of the Nyingma tradition in the modern era. Born in 1922 and passing away in 2005, he was widely respected for his deep realization, non-sectarian approach, and lifelong commitment to preserving Tibetan Buddhist culture. According...Read More

Located in the heart of Lhasa, Men-Tsee-Khang stands as the most important milestone in the modernization of traditional Tibetan medicine. More than a medical institution, it represents the moment when Tibetan healing knowledge moved from monastic transmission into a structured system of education, research, and public healthcare. Established in the early 20th century, Men-Tsee-Khang laid...Read More

Gurugyam Cemetery, also known as the Guru Gyal Ancient Tombs Site, is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in western Tibet. Located in the remote Ngari (Ali) region, this ancient burial ground preserves the deepest and most concentrated elite tombs from the Zhangzhung period, a civilization that flourished long before the rise of the...Read More

Early Tibetan Kings and Dynasties Series Nyatri Tsenpo (Tibetan: གཉའ་ཁྲི་བཙན་པོ།) is recorded in Tibetan tradition as the first Tsenpo (king) in Tibetan history. He stands at the head of the legendary “Seven Heavenly Kings” and is recognized as the founder of the Yarlung (Tubo) royal lineage, making him a central figure in the origins of...Read More

The Damshung Horse Racing Festival, also known as the Dam Kyireng Horse Racing Festival, is one of the most important traditional festivals on the northern Tibetan grasslands. Recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage of China (Second Batch), the festival carries deep historical, cultural, and social meaning rooted in Tibetan nomadic life. Held on the...Read More

Yangbajing Geothermal Field is one of the most remarkable natural wonders on the Tibetan Plateau. Located about 90 kilometers northwest of Lhasa, at the southern foothills of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, it is also one of the most accessible geothermal sites in Tibet. The field lies close to both the Qinghai–Tibet Highway and the Qinghai–Tibet...Read More

The Qinghai–Tibet Railway, often praised as the legendary “Sky Railway”, is the world’s highest-altitude, longest, and longest-permafrost-crossing plateau railway. As one of China’s four major national projects of the new century, it completely broke Tibet’s long-standing transportation bottleneck and profoundly reshaped the development of Qinghai and Tibet. More than just a railway, the Qinghai–Tibet Railway...Read More

Damxung Airport: Where Tibet’s Aviation History Began Damxung Airport holds a truly irreplaceable place in Tibetan history. As the first airport ever built in Tibet, it marked the dawn of aviation on the “Roof of the World” and opened a bold new chapter in global high-altitude flight history. Located in Damxung County, north of Lhasa,...Read More

Flowing from the sacred slopes of Mount Kailash and nourishing the heart of Ngari, Shiquan River—known in Tibetan as Sengge Zangbo— is both a life-giving river and the spiritual backbone of western Tibet. Along its banks rises Shiquanhe Town, the highest regional hub on the Tibetan Plateau and a vital stop for travelers venturing into...Read More

A Vast Protected Landscape of Yanjing nature Reserve The Yanjing Nature Reserve is one of Mangkang County’s most important ecological treasures. Covering an area of approximately 1,853 square kilometers, the reserve has a forest coverage rate of nearly 47.9 percent. Its terrain ranges dramatically, from river valleys at 2,300 to 3,000 meters to the towering...Read More

Mangsong Mangtsen: Steering the Tibetan Empire Through Transition and Expansion Mangsong Mangtsen, the 34th Tsenpo of the Tibetan Empire, ruled from 650 to 676 AD, a period marked by political transition, territorial expansion, and complex relations with the Tang Dynasty. As the grandson of the legendary Songtsen Gampo, Mangsong Mangtsen inherited a rapidly growing empire...Read More