Published on March 26th, 2011no comments
We are pleased to announce that our first photography workshop featuring photographer Sean Gallagher is now set for June 10th through the 14th. This is a unique opportunity to learn ...
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Published on December 13th, 2010no comments
Hip Hop is very popular in Tibet amongst the youth culture. If you go to a club you can see many young people dressed in Hip Hop fashion, and dancing ...
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Published on November 30th, 2010no comments
Qinghai Lake Quick Trip Summary: Distance from Xining to Qinghai Lake 150 km. Distance from Xining to Bird Island approx. 370 km. Transport: Rent car approx. 600 RMB or bus ...
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Published on November 11th, 2010no comments
This week I had the opportunity to attend an eco-tourism conference here in Xining that was sponsered by Qinghai Normal University and Plateau Perspectives. It was very insightful, and has ...
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Published on November 11th, 2010no comments
Xining Tibetan Restaurant Review – Mindruk Café Quick Summary: Location: In the western part of Xining, Qinghai Province (青海西宁), in the big building across from the large yellow post office ...
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Published on September 15th, 20104 comment
Huzhu Beishan National Geological Park (互助北山国家地质公园) Quick Trip Summary, Heavenly Lake Hike: Car trip from Xining to park entrance: 103 km, about 3 hours one way (including several stops ...
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Published on September 7th, 2010no comments
Bill’s Place had it’s grand opening on Friday, September 3rd. With a great location on the north side of Xining’s lively bar and coffee shop street, Xià dū dàjiē (夏都大街), ...
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Published on July 29th, 20104 comment
I recently took a trip, and at the end of the trip was astounded by how many water bottles we used as a group. Every village we stopped at we ...
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Published on May 13th, 20102 comment
Qutan Si established in 1387 is located about 56 km. From Xining. This monastery was modeled after Ming Dynasty architecture, and was structured in a way to mirror the Forbidden ...
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Published on April 29th, 20102 comment
Late Saturday I returned to Xining after spending six days in Yushu. Simply said, it was a privilege to be there. I worked with a Canadian NGO that organized and ...
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