For those who are interested, here is a detailed post on how to get to Yading and how to do the trek around Mt. Chenresig:...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Possible itinerary Sichuan (with parts of Yunnan) in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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Here is a detailed post I recently wrote on Yading and the trek around Chenresig:...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yading National Park - Moderate Trekking in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Here is a detailed post on how to get to Yading and the trek around Chenresig:...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yading, how to explore? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Here is detailed information that I recently wrote on how to get to Yading and the trek around Mt. Chenresig:...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yading - Chenresig circuit in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Here is detailed information that I recently wrote on how to get to Yading and the trek around Mt. Chenresig:...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tibet to China border crossing in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Short answer: Yes, you and all other foreign travelers MUST have an organized tour to go anywhere in the Tibet Autonomous Region. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yushu/Karze/Golog/Ngaba TAP situation? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
The Tibetan prefectures of Yushu, Garnze/Karze and Golog are all open to foreign travelers. Ngawa/Ngaba most likely has some closures in...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Transport Cost / Xining - Huashixia in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
The distance from Xining to Huashixia is about 415kms each way. If you were to hire a vehicle, you would also be required to pay for the...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called FAQ's on travel in Tibet in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I have been extremely busy the past several months traveling and managing a guesthouse and cafe in Kham, so I have not had much time to...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tibetan Connections, Xinning (tour agency review) in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Lastly, regarding train tickets to Lhasa....this is a very complex thing to explain. The bottom line is that getting train tickets to Lhasa...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tibetan Connections, Xinning (tour agency review) in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Wow....Lots of interesting thoughts regarding this post! In late 2006, myself, as well as climbingyak (#18) started Tibetan Connections...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tipping guides in Tibet in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
This is an interesting topic. Over the years, i have received several scathing emails from people telling me how absurd it is for me to...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tibet in December in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Agree with the others.....you are going to need to be specific in order to get specific answers....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Train to Lhasa in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
"I also read that all trains to Lhasa go via Xining"...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Temperatures in Tibet on January in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
The Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) is huge and the entire region of the Tibetan Plateau, where Tibetan people are native, is even larger....
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