The Tiger Leaping Rock in the Middle of the Gorge, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan
The Tiger Leaping Rock in the middle of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is one of the deepest River Gorges in the world in Yunnan, forces the Jinsha or the Upper Yangtze through a narrow channel just a few meters wide. The result of a River which is almost a km wide being forced through a Channel just a few meters wide is indeed spectacular.
A Tibetan Mastiff in Tibet (Pic from Wikipedia)
The Story of one of the largest Dog Breeds in the World, the Tibetan Mastiffs who have protected people and live stock for centuries on the Tibetan Plateau.
The Ganden Sumtsenling Monastery, also known as Sungtseling and Guihuasi is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city of Zhongdian at elevation 3,380 metres (11,090 ft) in Yunnan province, China. Built in 1679, the monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan province and is sometimes referred to as the Little Potala Palace.
when you land up at an Indian owned Hotel on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
Your Guide to Travelling in Tibet as it used to be. Besides the present Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) it also included parts of Sichaun, Qinghai and Yunnan. Travelling to TAR involves a lot of Permits and a lot of restrictions. However in the Tibetan areas of Sichuan, Qinghai and Yunnan you can move around in the Tibetan areas with out any restrictions.