Yushu to Nangchen, Discovering Qinghai, Part 2
Driving from Yushu to Nangchen is definitely one of the most beautiful parts of the Tibetan Plateau with incredible mountains and monasteries. This is a [...]
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
The Silk Road of Zhangye Video
Amazing Kanbula Video
Nomad Life Video
Prayers in the Plateau with VSA Hong Kong
Walking Through Tibet Video
The Many Flavors of Xining Video
Exploring Wild Qinghai Video
Griffith University in Gansu Video
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 Mazong [...]
Bingling Temple
The Bingling Temple (simplified Chinese: 炳灵寺; pinyin: Bǐnglíng Sì) is a series of grottoes filled with Buddhist sculptures carved into natural caves and caverns in a canyon along the Yellow River. It lies [...]
Yadan National Park
Located about 180-kilometer northwest of Dunhuang City, Yadan National Geological Park sits right on the edge of the Gobi Desert and occupies an area of [...]
Dunhuang
Dunhuang is a Silk Road trading town that offers vast stretches of open desert, camel rides, a great walking night market, and the Mogao Cave [...]
Top Ten things that a foreigner should know when visiting Tibet
How can foreigners show honor to Tibetan culture through our actions and behaviors in a place that is not our home? Tibetan culture has thousands [...]
What exactly is team building?
Introduction 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, [...]
Team Building 高绩效团队建设
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10 Most Legendary (And Infamous) Travelers In History
“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 [...]
Mala Tang (麻辣烫): Tasting Chinese Street Food
Okay. 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 [...]
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 [...]
Visiting the Pandas of Chengdu
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (as it is officially called) is one of the main places to see the Pandas in China. [...]
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 [...]
Lanzhou
Lanzhou is a city of 4 million people and is the capital of Gansu Province. Many of our adventures start and finish in this city, [...]
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 [...]
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 into [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This Chinese Grandma is Blowing Everyone’s Mind!
Meet 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 [...]
The Best Snacks of Sichuan
One of the best parts of traveling is that it allows you the opportunity to taste new and diverse foods. Here is a blog for [...]
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 beers, elephants in Thailand certainly [...]
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 [...]
Qutan Monastery – another incredible day trip!
Qutan Monastery is an excellent day trip from Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province. With original stone and wood architecture that is 626 years old [...]
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, [...]
Twenty Five Quotes To Inspire You to Get Outside
It'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 [...]
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 backpack can quickly [...]
Ten things to know before visiting Chengdu
Home to more than 14 million people and roughly the size of Los Angeles, California, visiting Chengdu is a must for anyone planning to travel [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
