ChinaGloberovers Magazine

China’s Xinjiang Province: Land of the Uyghur People (Photo Essay)

September 23, 2016

Xinjiang-China-Uyghurs--Globerovers Magazine

Part of Central Asia but controlled by China, these are the Uyghur people living in the far western China province of Xinjiang. Spend time in the city of Kashgar, known for its colourful markets so reminiscent of Central Asia. We go out of town to the Sunday Livestock market to see the farmers bartering their sheep, goats, cattle, yaks, horses, donkeys, and camels. It is a rugged area with some fascinating scenery of desert, mountains, and moonscapes! [MORE...]

Tibet – Land of the Bhikkhu

September 20, 2014

Tibet is a land of monks, in Tibetan referred to as the Bhikkhu Tibet is a land of monks, in Tibetan referred to as the Bhikkhu, which is an ordained male Buddhist monastic and literally means “one who lives by alms”. Travel through the land of the Bhikkhu and explore the ancient cities and monasteries of Tibet. From Lhasa onto the Tibetan Plateau it is rich in mystery and ancient history. Tibet is home to numerous ancient Buddhist monasteries with a substantial number of resident monks. The so-called “Tibet Autonomous Region” (which is the area now referred to as “Tibet”), [MORE...]