They are in fact Tibetan yaks, and Lawrence Richards has been raising a herd here in the shadow of the Mission Mountains since 1988, producing award-winning breeding stock and yak meat for local ...

"To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible—giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer ...

To enable us to acclimatise to the high altitude, we decided to take the 34-hour train ride from Chongqing, China to Lhasa, ...

Throughout the history of the spread of Buddhism to Tibet from India, Buddhist masters and pilgrims have travelled between ...

Himachal Pradesh opens Shipki La pass to domestic tourists, reviving historic trade route with Tibet, boosting tourism and ...

This time, I didn't expect to get a ground yak patty with a side of fries at a five-star hotel, to perform burpees at an elevation of 4,600 meters, or to rediscover Tibetan yak cheese that's so ...

The climbing season on Mount Everest peaks in late May and early June every year. Extreme weather patterns at this location ...

The momos — whether they're the tongue-tingling chili variety, the carefully pleated Himalayan dumplings, or the moneybag-shaped fried firecrackers dressed in a tangy sauce — merit a trek to this ...

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a carnivorous hunter admired for its striking coat of white, yellow, or grey fur with ...

With staggering bird's-eye view footage, the new season of Aerial China captures wildlife at its most majestic, including soaring egrets, golden snub-nosed monkeys, migrating naked carp and wild ...

The Eastern Himalayan state is dotted with high ridges, lush valleys, stunning waterfalls, and tranquil lakes. Arunachal ...

Thinktank claims that Spouto, properly applied, will free any teapot spout from teabag blockage in a matter of hours, after ...