August Nationality Festivals in Northwest China

Date: 2010-8-13 4:17:00 by apolo Tags: China Ethnic Groups Chinese Festivals Tibet Xinjiang

Western China is welcoming its best time of the year in August, thanks to its pleasant weather and plentiful folk-festivals. Why not seize this opportunity and take a cultural tour to the west?

Nadam Fair in Erdos

'Nadam' is a Mongolian word meaning festival or fiesta. With a history of over a thousand years, the fair is most well-known for its traditional athletics, including

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New Route from Lhasa to Shigatse Currently Closed for Repair

Date: 2010-7-29 11:23:00 by chinatravel Tags: Lhasa Tibet

There are two routes to go between Lhasa and Shigatse. The new route (as indicated with a red line in the map below) is currently closed for repair, and there is not yet a set time for when it will reopen.

Visitors who travel from Lhasa to Shigatse need to go on the old route (as indicated with a green line in the map below), passing Yamdrok Lake and Gyangze along the way, then get back

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Eighth Peach Blossom Festival to Be Held in Tibet

Date: 2010-2-2 4:17:00 by shyoto Tags: Tibet festivals Chinese culture

The 8th Peach Blossom Festival is set to open in Nyingchi Prefecture, southeastern Tibet, on March 21, and will mark the start of travels to Tibet in spring.

With the theme of "appreciating snow in a new land and hiking in Spring in peach blossom parks," the two-day annual festival will open in Gengzhang Moinba Ethnic Township.

During the festival, a series of special

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