Food & Culture

Duration: 15 Days Overview Because of its special geographical location, Tibet is not conducive to the growth of ordinary plants. The main crop is highland barley, so the staple food here is scarce, and most of the food is meat and dairy. Beef, mutton, ghee, glutinous rice cake, and tea are known as the “four […]

Duration: 15 Days Overview As a vital crossroads between China, Nepal, and India, Lhasa surprises visitors with an unexpectedly diverse culinary scene. Food lovers can indulge in authentic Tibetan specialties like hand-rolled tsampa, savory momo dumplings, hearty yak meat dishes, traditional noodles, and rich homemade yogurt. The city’s international influences shine through its excellent Nepali […]

Duration: 15 Days Overview Tourism has grown in Tibet since its peaceful liberation 70 years ago. It has gone from a small industry to a large one and is now a significant source of employment and income for the local population. It also serves as a platform for foreign exchange, a field for attracting investment, […]

Duration: 15 Days Overview During Tibetan festivals, you can feel Tibetan culture more. Major Tibetan festivals have strong religious characteristics. No matter what kind of festivals, they are closely related to religious activities. Activities such as worship, sacrifice, sutra rotation, and Buddha exhibitions have penetrated into various activities in Tibetan festivals. Where to Eat When […]

Duration: 15 Days Overview Xinjiang is the biggest province of China and it’s considered as the latest developed province. According to the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s economic planner, since late 2012, the provinces and municipalities have allocated more than 13 billion Yuan (about $1.91 billion) to promote local industries and created more than […]

Duration: 15 Days Overview Xinjiang, the autonomous region of China, is bordering with Central Asia. Almost 47 ethnic groups live in Xinjiang, including Han Chinese, and they have a great historical background about culture and heritage. All the ethnic groups represent their own culture and tradition, but the Uyghur’s have the most beautiful, epic culture […]

Duration: 15 Days Overview Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with a population of 22 million, is the farthest and biggest province where Muslims are in the majority. It is inhabited by manyethnic groups, including Uighur, Han, Kazakhs, Tibetans, Hui, Tajik, Kyrgyz, Mongol, Russian, and Xibe, etc. Where to Eat When exploring the culinary scene of Xjing, venture […]