Top Ten Best Places in Gansu
If 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 [...]
Trekking Mount Kailash Video
A video taken during our trekking on the Mount Kailash.
Faces of Tibet Video
Jiuzhaigou National Park
Jiuzhaigou is home to nine Tibetan villages and that is where it's Chinese name, 九寨沟 ,comes from. Jiuzhaigou is a nature reserve and national park located in the [...]
Amazing Kanbula Video
Walking Through Tibet Video
Twenty outcomes of Team Building
When 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 [...]
The British School of Nanjing, Qinghai and Gansu Trip Video
Griffith University in Gansu Video
Taking the Train in China: What You Can Expect
Taking the train in China can be a wonderful and exciting process and is a great way to see the countryside if you have the [...]
What is it like to sleep in a Tibetan nomad tent?
For 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 [...]
Xining
Xining is the capital of Qinghai Province and is the launching point of many of our tours into the high plateau. Xining is an interesting [...]
Hezuo
Hezuo is a town in Gansu Province. It is also the capital of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and it is known as a gateway into [...]
Lijiang
Once a major stop on the former Tea Horse Road, Lijiang is teeming with beautiful landscapes, deep history, and rich Naxi culture. Most adventures in [...]
Tiger Leaping Gorge
The Tiger Leaping Gorge trek (虎跳峡; Pinyin: Hu Tiao Xia), near Lijiang in Yunnan, is one of the finest treks through some of the most naturally beautiful [...]
Win a brand new HYDRO FLASK!
I have trekked all over Tibet with my Hydro Flask! I have dropped it down canyons and kicked it over so many times and there [...]
Can you believe that this guy skiied down the world’s second highest mountain?
Situated 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 [...]
Islam in Western China
Most people do not realize that there are over 20 million Muslims in western China. Of the 56 recognized ethnicities in China, 10 of these [...]
Kanbula National Park
Kanbula National Park is like a mini Grand Canyon with soaring Red Rock Cliffs and perfect hikes winding through the canyon walls overlooking the Yellow [...]
Zhangye
From the legendary Horse Hoof Temple (Mati Si) to the striking colors of the Rainbow Mountains, Zhangye is a small town on the Hexi Corridor [...]
The Potala Palace
The Potala Palace (on the north side of Lhasa, Tibet) is the massive fortress-like building that is often depicted in the classic photographs of Lhasa. [...]
Lhasa
Lhasa (Chinese Name: 拉萨 (lā sà) is the capital and largest city in Tibet. Founded in the 5th century and largely closed to foreigners until [...]
The Complete Packing List for Mount Kailash
Here is what you really need (and what you don't) when you are packing for your trip to Mount Kailash!
Trekking Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash, in the Himalayas of western Tibet, is the holiest mountain in the world as measured by the number of people who worship at [...]
Seven Incredible Days in Ladakh!
Ladakh, 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, [...]
Acclimatization in Tibet
With 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 [...]
Danba
Danba 丹巴 is a small mountainous Tibetan town in a narrow valley in Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan Province that is located 450km west [...]
Dawu
Dawu or 大武镇 (in Tibetan known as Maqen) is the capital of Golok, also sometimes spelled "Golog". Golok is the highest area in Amdo Tibet, [...]
Dege སྡེ་དགེ (德格)
Situated right on the border with the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) , Dege, 德格 in Chinese or in Tibetan སྡེ་དགེ , is the last town in [...]
Watch our new video and see how we roll
Are you curious what kind of stuff we do at Elevated Trips? Watch this fun video to get an insight into our most recent 4 [...]
The jagged peaks and alpine lakes of Nyenbo Yurtse
Trek past fields of Edelweiss and yaks grazing near turquoise glacial lakes and discover the dramatic shark tooth peaks of Nyenbo Yurtse. This the home [...]
Six days of trekking bliss on Minya Konka
Minya 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 [...]
How to prepare for High Altitude
People always ask me, "How can I prepare for a trip to high altitude in Tibet?" Here are ways to make your next trip safe [...]
