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 [...]
Faces of Tibet Video
Amazing Kanbula Video
Exploring Wild Qinghai Video
The British School of Nanjing, Qinghai and Gansu Trip Video
Griffith University in Gansu Video
Maiji Shan
With a backdrop of the lush, green mountains just southeast of Tianshui town, the grottoes of Maiji Shan contain some of the [...]
Jiayuguan Fort
Jiayuguan Pass is an iconic image of western China. Sandwiched between the snowy 6,000 meter Qilian Mountain peaks and the Black Mountains of 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 [...]
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 [...]
What does the inside of a Tibetan monastery look like?
Find out what the inside of a monastery is really like.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Should I ride an elephant in Thailand?
What is the deal with riding and washing elephants in Thailand?
From intricately designed temples to one of Thailand’s most famous [...]
Ten Quick Tips on How to Pack a Backpack
A correctly organized backpack will make your hike even more comfortable. Regardless of how in shape you might be, incorrectly packing a [...]
What is a “DDQ Wild”?
Find 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
Laji Mountain is just a short 1 hour drive from the center of Xining, China. But getting out into the open spaces feels so [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The ABC’s of packing a backpack
Packing 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 [...]
