Butter sculptures from the Kumbum Monastery, or Ta'er Monastery, was listed in the first group of national intangible heritages approved by the State Council of China in 2006. Butter carving ...

Gyalo Thondup, who has died aged 97, was the elder brother of the 14th Dalai Lama and a significant figure in Tibetan history in his own right. Fluent in English, Mandarin and Tibetan, he worked ...

Most Tibetans, experts say, wholeheartedly rejected the Chinese-chosen Panchen Lama. Arjia Rinpoche, the abbot of Tibet's important Kumbum monastery now living in exile in the US, said the Dalai ...

Lhamo Dhondhup, the new Dalai Lama, now some five years of ago, was born in Amdo Ari, near Kumbum, in Silling and at his birth there was a rainbow’ over the house. Some particulars of the signs ...

Nestled on the banks of rivers Amaravathi, Kaveri and Noyyal is the beautiful District Karur in Tamil Nadu. It is popularly known as the textile capital of Tamil Nadu. This destination is known for ...

Heading over to Shigatse, and the Tashilhunpo Monastery and other historic sites like Sakya Monastery and the Gyantse Kumbum await, allowing you to learn more about Tibetan Buddhist practices and see ...

and the Tibetan Buddhist holy site of Kumbum Monastery in Xining. A longer “train plus car” option is also available, covering the entire Qinghai-Gansu Loop in 9 days and 8 nights. The Silk ...

Guests can also travel to the culturally treasured "Dunhuang", a destination with great international influence, visit the Tibetan Buddhist holy place Kumbum Monastery in Xining, and create ...

Sravani Kumbum, 47, Preethi Chitneni, 39, and Mayuri Karra, 38, aim to bring the flavors of India to their community through traditional and fusion foods while honoring their building’s history of ...

Due to its close location to the famous Tibetan Buddhist temple Kumbum Monastery, silver and copper craftsmen came here more than 100 years ago. The village became famous because "every family had its ...