Tibet—just the name itself is enough to evoke a sense of wonder. Knownas the “Roof of the World,” this mystical land, perched ...

Mei Zhang, the founder of travel agency Wild China, said the bans were initially disruptive but her company now routinely declines to take bookings for Tibet trips in March.

Tibet is not a foodie destination, but there are still some signature dishes and drinks from the country's cookbook that will certainly enhance your cultural experience. First, it's important to know ...

When you step off the plane in Lhasa and they welcome you with a white silk katak, don’t say 谢谢 (sye-sye)—Mandarin for “thank you.” Use the Tibetan phrase ཐུགས་རྗེ་ཆེ། (tuchi che) instead. The map ...

When I was in fifth grade, my geography teacher assigned us a project: draw a map of a region of the world that wasn’t defined by political borders. Most of my classmates picked islands or places ...

“We cater to travelers who have been everywhere and are looking for soft adventure, spiritual immersion and cultural experiences in Tibet and Yunnan,” says Songtsam spokesperson Florence Li.

For a traveler from the low-lying delta of Bangladesh, the journey to the ‘Roof of the World'—Tibet—is a profound leap across geography and history. This is the story of a seven-day spiritual odyssey, ...

Last summer, Liu Yang and Song Yuancheng of China made the first ascent of Karjan I, the fourth highest unclimbed peak on Earth. The feat prompted the climbing community to wonder when -- if ever -- ...

In a remote corner of China, an atelier is bolstering the economy of a small village—and giving Tibetan culture global reach. With half-frozen fingers, I googled “Do vultures attack humans?” on my ...