Tibetan Thangka Blessing Decoration In a traditional brocade frame, this Tibetan thangka is beautifully painted with magnificent strong colors and gold embellishments. Each painting is … Read more
Yunnan has always been a land capable of evoking suggestive visions and attracting great explorers. MARCO POLO During his adventurous trips to China, Marco Polo, … Read more
Nujiang Guide – Until recently, Nujiang Valley was undoubtedly the last frontier of tourism in Yunnan. Related articles: Nujiang Ethnic Minorities Festivals, South of Clouds, … Read more
Cizhong Catholic Church (茨中天主教堂) is located in Cizhong Village 80 kilometers from the south of Deqin County. It is a French Catholic church, first established … Read more
Dongzhulin Monastery (东竹林寺) is located in Benzilan Township, Deqin County, and 105km from the seat of Shangri-la County. It was built in 1667 and named Gedan … Read more
In Tibetan Buddhism, Meili Snow Mountain (梅里雪山) is the holiest among the 8 sacred mountains of the Tibetan-inhabited regions. 6,740 meters in height, Peak Kawagebo … Read more
Gedan Songzanlin Monastery (噶丹·松赞林寺) is located in the north of Shangri-la County town, initially established in Ming Dynasty and extended in 1679 under Emperor Kang … Read more
The Baisha murals were artistic religious works painted on walls of the Buddhist temples from the Wanli Years to the Hongwu Years of the Ming … Read more
Since 1949, Tibetans and Uyghurs generally have been perceived as the two most problematic members of the PRC’s great family of peoples and been the … Read more
Sertar, the “Golden Horse” in Tibetan comprises 17 towns and 66 villages. It inhabits over 40,000 Buddhist monks and nuns. The place is mainly known … Read more
Mission to the Land of the Three Rivers (1933-1952) In 1035, St. Bernard of Menthon built a hospice on the Mont Joux, the most ancient … Read more