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Around China: Tibet railway

Tibet railway: The Qinghai–Xizang railway, Qingzang railway, or Qinghai–Tibet railway), is a high-elevation railway that connects Xining, Qinghai Province, to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, in People’s Republic of China. The total length of Qingzang railway is 1956 km (1215 miles).

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Tibet: A walk in Lhasa

This is a clip show of sights, sounds and sensations from our family Tibet trip last year (April 2011). I am an absolute amateur videographer and thought I’d take the time to begin sharing some of the random footage I captured during this trip and many others. I Hope you enjoy Lhasa as much as [...]

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Journey to Little Tibet

Often nicknamed ‘Little Tibet’, the town of Xiahe in China’s Gansu province, is the most important place of worship for Tibetans outside Tibet itself. Pilgrims from all around the world come to the Labrang monastery to perform prayer. The town is seperated in an old, highly spiritual part, and a modern new town. In this [...]

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Sky Burial: Tibetan Burial Ritual

Deep in the hills of Tibet the Travel the Road team comes across an ancient practice known as the sky burial. Watch a short featurette from the episode. Explicit Images!!

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Visit the Potala Palace in Tibet

Take a tour of Potala Palace, Tibet – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. One of the main attractions when visiting Lhasa is the Potala Palace, the one time residence of the Dalai Lama. Domonating the old city, the Potala is the citys most recognised Landmark. Although the Palace is no longer [...]

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