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Five Animals on the Tibetan Plateau
HelloDespite being one of the world’s most remote areas, the Tibetan Plateau has many animals that call it home. These are only five of the many animals you may see [...]
Himalayan Development: Reaching the Remote Places
HelloHello and welcome to the Himalayas! Thank you for checking us out and watching our video and listening to our story. Your time and investment here could have BIG, long [...]
Best Reasons to Visit Tibet in the Winter
HelloWith lower crowds, great prices and many local festivals, the Tibetan Plateau is a great place to visit in the winter.
Where is China’s First National Park?
HelloQinghai’s Sanjiangyuan National Park is located in the high altitude wilderness of the Tibetan Plateau. As the first official National Park in Mainland China, this is a high altitude nature [...]
Maduo, epicenter to a recent earthquake
HelloOn May 24, 2021, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit northwest China’s Qinghai Province early Saturday morning. This article will talk about the effects of the earthquake on this remote high [...]
Elevated Trips and MICE, travel incentives
HelloDiscover the huge benefits of travel incentives and corporate trips for your company. Incentive travel is a tool to stimulate employees with an activity designed and planned to motivate and [...]
The Three Major Regions of Tibet
HelloCulturally Tibetan areas are generally divided into 3 major regions of Tibet and these areas are differentiated by unique dialects, customs, traditions, denominational sects, and flavors. These 3 regions include [...]
Happy Travelers: See Our Five Star Reviews!
HelloWe offer unique ecotourism experiences that are off the beaten track on the Tibetan Plateau that benefit the local communities! Our tours and treks are culturally immersive and full of [...]
Nirvana Resort: A hidden getaway in Labrang
HelloJust a 13 km drive from Gansu’s most influential Tibetan Buddhist monastery, Labrang Monastery, Nirvana Resort features beautiful chalets tucked into the quaint Tibetan countryside. The new resort destination features [...]
Birdwatching in Qinghai Province
HelloRead this blog to find out about birdwatching at Qinghai Lake
Chinese New Year, What To Know As a Foreigner
HelloChinese New Year (CNY) 2021: A Brief Guide for the Foreigner in China The Chinese New Year, also known as the “Spring Festival”, is the most important and longest Chinese [...]
Chinese New Year, Travel Restrictions
HelloAre you trying to figure out Chinese New Year travel during COVID-19? See our post and video for the latest updates on travel restrictions including quarantines and closed areas. Chinese [...]
Elevated Trips: How We Practice Ecoutourism
HelloEcotourism is defined by the International Ecotourism Society as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education.” It is [...]
The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace
HelloLeave No Trace Elevated Trips practices and teaches the 7 principles of Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Whether you consider yourself an “outdoorsy” person or not, everybody can [...]
What is Tourism Leakage?
HelloIn the study of tourism, tourism leakage is the way in which revenue generated by tourism is lost to other countries’ economies. Leakage may be so significant in some developing [...]
Reinventing Travel After COVID
HelloOn December 7, 2020 the Galilei Galileo Italian Institute did an interview with Elevated Trips. Here is the unedited interview content with PHD student Marco Bonaglia on reinventing travel after [...]
Why Travel With Us?
HelloFind out what makes us different and how we give back to local communities. We practice ethical tourism in Tibet and western China and heere is a short description [...]
The Complete Three Day Backpacking Checklist (What to Pack)
HelloMany people ask me what they need to bring on a weekend backpacking trip. Based on the requests I have had to share my personal backpacking gear list here is [...]
Day Hiking Essentials: Top Ten Things to Pack for a Day Hike
HelloYou are ready for an epic day hike. Not only have you picked out the trail but you’ve done your research and know all the important details like distance, conditions, [...]
Six Beginner Hiking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
HelloDon’t make these hiking mistakes that we made! At Elevated Trips, our goal is to empower you to get outside and live more adventurously, and if you are new to [...]
What is the meaning of eco-tourism?
HelloEcotourism has become a buzzword in 2020 travel trends as travelers look to choose alternatives that have positive, sustainable outcomes. But so much of what we call “eco-tourism” is that [...]
Coronavirus Update: Travel in China in 2020
HelloThe coronavirus has become a global epidemic. What first started out as a virus in a wet market of Wuhan, China has spread across the globe and is affecting the [...]
The Manaslu Circuit Trek
HelloThe Manaslu circuit trek, a U-shaped trek around Manaslu, is a must do once-in-a-lifetime experience in the Himalayas. Surrounded by the Annapurna Range to the west and Ganesh Himal Range [...]
Experiential Education in the Wilderness
HelloEducation is so much more than just knowing facts and travel is so much more than just taking a selfie. Learn how to engage your students, staff, and clients with [...]
Taking the train in China with children
HelloIt can be both fun and challenging to take a train in China with children. Preparation needs to be made in advance to ensure you have a smooth trip. Here [...]
Eight Tips on How to Stay Well at Altitude
HelloHigh places – altitudes of 2,500m and above – demand special respect and preparation. However, with proper planning and the right training, almost anyone can experience the exhilaration of traveling [...]
Top Five Things to do in Lhasa, Tibet
HelloEvery Tibetan dreams of making a sacred pilgrimage to Lhasa at least once in their lives and you should make it a point to see Tibet’s holiest inner sanctuary as [...]
How to apply for a Chinese tourist visa
HelloMany people ask us how long it takes to get a Chinese tourist visa and what they need for the process. Here is everything you need to know when applying [...]
The Tibet Travel Permit and Visas For China
HelloArriving in China is pretty painless these days and tourist visas can be granted into China in as little as 5 days from your application submission. But exactly how does [...]
Do I need a permit to travel to Tibet?
HelloMany people ask us, do I need a permit to travel into Tibet? Here is what you need to know about Tibet Travel Permits.
The Five Best Day Hikes Near Xining
HelloXining is the capital of Qinghai Province and offers access to some incredible hikes and treks. Within a 1 to 2.5 hour drive there are great day hikes near Xining. [...]
Top Ten Best Places in Gansu
HelloIf you’re looking to truly get away from China’s mega-cities to have a genuine adventure, experience a melting pot of cultures and traditions, and see some of the world’s most [...]
Top Ten Best Treks in Tibet
HelloThe Tibetan Plateau covers an area that is 4 times bigger than France. With an average elevation over 4,500m (14,800 ft) this high plateau is often called the “Roof of [...]
Twenty outcomes of Team Building
HelloWhen considering a team building event, you should know and be prepared to discuss the outcomes that you most value and the take-aways you desire your team to enjoy following [...]
Outdoor Classroom Team building 户外团队建设课程
HelloIntroduction 介绍 Team building through “experiential education” is an exciting way of discovering human potential and the larger world around us. In today’s modern, fast paced, urban society children often [...]
Top Ten things that a foreigner should know when visiting Tibet
HelloHow can foreigners show honor to Tibetan culture through our actions and behaviors in a place that is not our home? Tibetan culture has thousands of years of history and [...]
What exactly is team building?
HelloIntroduction Team building through “experiential education” is an exciting way of discovering human potential and the larger world around us. In today’s modern, fast paced, urban society we often know [...]
Team Building 高绩效团队建设
Hello您的公司或团队是否仍通过KTV， 烧烤，撸串串，聚餐等来增进彼此的了解？有没有试过不一样的方式来增进感情，加强团队凝聚力？
The six most common wilderness injuries that you should know how to treat
HelloWhether you are a day hiker or you are out on a 30 day expedition in Alaska, you need to know the six most common injuries that happen out on [...]
What do you need in your First Aid Kit?
HelloAs you travel to remote places it is super important to be prepared for emergencies, especially when you are far away from advanced medical care. Here are a few simple [...]
10 Most Legendary (And Infamous) Travelers In History
Hello“If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have [...]
Mala Tang (麻辣烫): Tasting Chinese Street Food
HelloOkay. So you’ve tried the Sweet and Sour Chicken and the Kung Pao Chicken. And you have discovered that there is actually no such thing as an Egg Roll or [...]
Taking the Train in China: What You Can Expect
HelloTaking the train in China can be a wonderful and exciting process and is a great way to see the countryside if you have the extra time to travel. But [...]
Visiting the Pandas of Chengdu
HelloThe Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (as it is officially called) is one of the main places to see the Pandas in China. This is only a short [...]
What is it like to sleep in a Tibetan nomad tent?
HelloFor those looking for adventure and to experience the authentic life of the Tibetan Plateau, this is your once-in-a-lifetime chance. Sleep in a high altitude nomad tent and learn how [...]
What does the inside of a Tibetan monastery look like?
HelloFind out what the inside of a monastery is really like.
Win a brand new HYDRO FLASK!
HelloI have trekked all over Tibet with my Hydro Flask! I have dropped it down canyons and kicked it over so many times and there is not a single dent [...]
Can you believe that this guy skiied down the world’s second highest mountain?
HelloSituated on the Pakistan-China border, K2 is the highest peak of the Karakoram range and the 2nd highest mountain in the world. If you are a mountain lover and love climbing [...]
Islam in Western China
HelloMost people do not realize that there are over 20 million Muslims in western China. Of the 56 recognized ethnicities in China, 10 of these are predominantly Muslim. This contributes [...]
The Complete Packing List for Mount Kailash
HelloHere is what you really need (and what you don’t) when you are packing for your trip to Mount Kailash!
Trekking Mount Kailash
HelloMount Kailash, in the Himalayas of western Tibet, is the holiest mountain in the world as measured by the number of people who worship at it. At 6,638 m (21,778 [...]
Exploring Wild Qinghai
HelloDiscover one of western China’s off the beaten path destinations and come explore Qinghai Province for clean air, open skies, and unclimbed mountains as far as the eye can see. [...]
This Chinese Grandma is Blowing Everyone’s Mind!
HelloMeet Ms. Qi, a 73-year-old Chinese backpacker who has probably visited more epic places than anyone from her younger generation. Qi has already visited the United States, as well as [...]
Seven Incredible Days in Ladakh!
HelloLadakh, India is an area in the north-east region the Himalayas that borders with Pakistan and China. Being surrounded by the world’s highest mountain ranges, the Karakoram Range and the Himalayas, [...]
The Best Snacks of Sichuan
HelloOne of the best parts of traveling is that it allows you the opportunity to taste new and diverse foods. Here is a blog for the inner FOODIE in all [...]
Should I ride an elephant in Thailand?
HelloWhat is the deal with riding and washing elephants in Thailand? From intricately designed temples to one of Thailand’s most famous beers, elephants in Thailand certainly have quite the reputation. But [...]
Acclimatization in Tibet
HelloWith an average elevation exceeding 4,500 metres (14,800 ft), the Tibetan Plateau is sometimes called “the Roof of the World” because it stands over 3 miles (4.8 km) above sea level and [...]
Qutan Monastery – another incredible day trip!
HelloQutan Monastery is an excellent day trip from Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province. With original stone and wood architecture that is 626 years old and original hand painted Thangkas [...]
Twenty Five Quotes To Inspire You to Get Outside
HelloIt’s amazing how a little ink can provoke so much thought. Writing can stir us to war or peace. It can make us pause in a fast-paced digital age and [...]
Ten Quick Tips on How to Pack a Backpack
HelloA correctly organized backpack will make your hike even more comfortable. Regardless of how in shape you might be, incorrectly packing a backpack can quickly lead to overexertion on even [...]
Ten things to know before visiting Chengdu
HelloHome to more than 14 million people and roughly the size of Los Angeles, California, visiting Chengdu is a must for anyone planning to travel to China. Chengdu has the [...]
Watch our new video and see how we roll
HelloAre you curious what kind of stuff we do at Elevated Trips? Watch this fun video to get an insight into our most recent 4 night/ 5 day trip to [...]
What is a “DDQ Wild”?
HelloFind out what exactly a “DDQ Wild” is. And how these 5 days in the wilderness might just change your life forever.
The Laji Mountain Team Building Weekend
HelloLaji Mountain is just a short 1 hour drive from the center of Xining, China. But getting out into the open spaces feels so remote and free and really can [...]
The fastest ascent of Everest
HelloIn this post find out how Kilian Jornet set the speed record for ascending Mount Everest on May 21 and 22, 2017.
The jagged peaks and alpine lakes of Nyenbo Yurtse
HelloTrek past fields of Edelweiss and yaks grazing near turquoise glacial lakes and discover the dramatic shark tooth peaks of Nyenbo Yurtse. This the home to Tibetan nomads who live [...]
Six days of trekking bliss on Minya Konka
HelloMinya Konka, or Mount GongGa, is the highest peak in Sichuan Province at 7,556 m (24,790 ft). This also gives it the distinction of being the 41st tallest mountain in the world [...]
The ABC’s of packing a backpack
HelloPacking for a trip can be stressful. What should I bring? What’s the weather like? How many pairs of underwear do I need? Find out the answers to these questions [...]
YouNing Monastery – a great day trip from Xining!
HelloLooking for a great day trip from Xining? Get away from the crowds and mass tourism of Qinghai Lake and discover a piece of monastic history that few foreigners have [...]
How to prepare for High Altitude
HelloPeople always ask me, “How can I prepare for a trip to high altitude in Tibet?” Here are ways to make your next trip safe and happy and healthy. From [...]
