Tibet

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Books

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Braised Pork
  • One morning in autumn, Jia Jia walks into the bathroom of her Beijing apartment to find her husband - with whom she had been breakfasting barely an hour before - dead in the bathtub. Next to him a piece of paper unfolds like the wings of a butterfly, and on it is an image that Jia Jia can`t forget.Profoundly troubled by what she has seen, even... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Fifty Places To Hike Before You Die
  • In Fifty Places to Hike before You Die outdoor experts share some of the world’s greatest destinations with walking enthusiasts. Each of the fifty chapters strives to capture the special characteristics that make these hiking venues inspirational, must-do experiences for the avid walker. The places are brought to life with more than 40... Read more
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The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2010
Bol.com
Netherlands
2009
  • Yunnan
  • Wedged between Tibet and the exotic lands of Southeast Asia, Yunnan Province is one of the least known and most beguiling regions of China. A mountainous wonderland, it is home to 24 diverse, colourful ethnic cultures. With a name meaning 'South of the Clouds', Yunnan boasts sparkling blue skies, red earth and green forests. The picturesque... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
2009
  • Yunnan
  • Wedged between Tibet and the exotic lands of Southeast Asia, Yunnan Province is one of the least known and most beguiling regions of China. A mountainous wonderland, it is home to 24 diverse, colourful ethnic cultures. With a name meaning 'South of the Clouds', Yunnan boasts sparkling blue skies, red earth and green forests. The picturesque... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Hard Road to Nirvana
  • Starting in Yunnan Province of southern China, Matthew bicycled alone, unsupported, and without the necessary permits, into the mountains of Tibet. Cycling roads that varied from smooth pavement to rough rocks and cobbles, he climbed high snow covered passes, crossed through deep arid canyons, and cycled past police checkpoints at night to... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Hard Road to Nirvana
  • Starting in Yunnan Province of southern China, Matthew bicycled alone, unsupported, and without the necessary permits, into the mountains of Tibet. Cycling roads that varied from smooth pavement to rough rocks and cobbles, he climbed high snow covered passes, crossed through deep arid canyons, and cycled past police checkpoints at night to... Read more
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The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2015
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Netherlands
2015
  • Trekking in Ladakh
  • This guide gives detailed description of eight separate treks across a harsh environment of high mountain passes and remote Buddhist monasteries. Each trek is broken down into multiple stages, and has information on difficulty, available accommodation and access, as well as the many combinations and alternative routes open to... Read more
Bol.com
Belgium
2015
  • Trekking in Ladakh
  • This guide gives detailed description of eight separate treks across a harsh environment of high mountain passes and remote Buddhist monasteries. Each trek is broken down into multiple stages, and has information on difficulty, available accommodation and access, as well as the many combinations and alternative routes open to... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2015
  • Wandelgids Trekking in Ladakh | Cicerone
  • An essential guidebook to trekking in Ladakh. With detailed descriptions of eight treks in the Ladakh, Zanskar and the Markha Valley of north India, including details on combinations and alternative routes. Ladakh is a remote environment where trekking is extremely challenging, for adventurous trekkers only. Practical information is also included. Read more
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Netherlands
  • Tibet Wild
  • As one of the world’s leading field biologists, George Schaller has spent much of his life traversing wild and isolated places in his quest to understand and conserve threatened species—from mountain gorillas in the Virunga to pandas in the Wolong and snow leopards in the Himalaya. Throughout his celebrated career, Schaller has spent more time... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Tibet Wild
  • As one of the world’s leading field biologists, George Schaller has spent much of his life traversing wild and isolated places in his quest to understand and conserve threatened species—from mountain gorillas in the Virunga to pandas in the Wolong and snow leopards in the Himalaya. Throughout his celebrated career, Schaller has spent more time... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Hard Road to Nirvana
  • Starting in Yunnan Province of southern China, Matthew bicycled alone, unsupported, and without the necessary permits, into the mountains of Tibet. Cycling roads that varied from smooth pavement to rough rocks and cobbles, he climbed high snow covered passes, crossed through deep arid canyons, and cycled past police checkpoints at night to... Read more
  • Also available from:
  • Bol.com, Belgium
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Hard Road to Nirvana
  • Starting in Yunnan Province of southern China, Matthew bicycled alone, unsupported, and without the necessary permits, into the mountains of Tibet. Cycling roads that varied from smooth pavement to rough rocks and cobbles, he climbed high snow covered passes, crossed through deep arid canyons, and cycled past police checkpoints at night to... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Lost on Planet China
  • The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China-a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained. Maarten Troost has charmed legions of readers with his laugh-out-loud tales of wandering the remote... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Lost on Planet China
  • The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China-a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained. Maarten Troost has charmed legions of readers with his laugh-out-loud tales of wandering the remote... Read more
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Netherlands
  • To a Mountain in Tibet
  • Colin Thubron is the intrepid, resourceful and immensely talented writer who has made a career out of going to out of the way places and then writing brilliantly about them. Jonathan Yardley,Washington Post Book World Thanks to Thubron, we encounter a world which, in its beauty and awe, exceeds our imagination." Ryszard Kapuscinski, author... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • To a Mountain in Tibet
  • Colin Thubron is the intrepid, resourceful and immensely talented writer who has made a career out of going to out of the way places and then writing brilliantly about them. Jonathan Yardley,Washington Post Book World Thanks to Thubron, we encounter a world which, in its beauty and awe, exceeds our imagination." Ryszard Kapuscinski, author... Read more
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Netherlands
  • The Rough Guide to Nepal
  • A new edition of the Rough Guide to Nepal, ranging from the easternmost tea hills of Ilam to the grasslands of the Far West, from Tibet to the Indian Border and from Everest to Kathmandu Valley.There are in-depth accounts of all the attractions,from Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas to wildlife reserves and spectacular mountain viewpoints. For... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • The Rough Guide to Nepal
  • A new edition of the Rough Guide to Nepal, ranging from the easternmost tea hills of Ilam to the grasslands of the Far West, from Tibet to the Indian Border and from Everest to Kathmandu Valley.There are in-depth accounts of all the attractions,from Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas to wildlife reserves and spectacular mountain viewpoints. For... Read more
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Netherlands
  • A Trekking Guide to Mustang
  • Mustang is a magical and mystical Shangri-La. Hidden for centuries behind the Himalaya, this high and wild land has remained untarnished. As Mustang stirs into modernity, the spirit of old Tibet lingers on in its cultural treasures: walled cities, crumbling fortresses, ancient monasteries, inaccessible cave dwellings and secretive religious... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • A Trekking Guide to Mustang
  • Mustang is a magical and mystical Shangri-La. Hidden for centuries behind the Himalaya, this high and wild land has remained untarnished. As Mustang stirs into modernity, the spirit of old Tibet lingers on in its cultural treasures: walled cities, crumbling fortresses, ancient monasteries, inaccessible cave dwellings and secretive religious... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Lhasa: On this Spot Map and Guide
  • More than just a street plan of Lhasa: this map is packed with information which Chinese authorities would prefer you not to see. The plan is annotated with numbers referring to the surrounding panels providing information of Lhasa’s uncensored history, prison and detention facilities, the destruction of religious buildings and other centres of... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Kailash
  • Mount Kailash (Kang Rinpoche / Kang Tise) on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Swiss publishers Gecko Maps, with a plan of Darchen and an overview map of Tibet, plus on the reverse a panorama map of the area.The map is centred on the peak of Kailash and extends northwards from the approach road from Lhasa to Darchen, beyond... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Langtang and Helambu Trekking Map
  • The Langtang and Helambu trekking region on a map at 1:100,000 from the Kolkata/Calcutta based Milestone Books, highlighting main trekking routes and showing peaks, passes and selected locations with altitude both in metres and feet. Coverage extends from Kathmandu and Nagarkot to Kyirong in Tibet and across the peaks from the Ganesh Himal... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Ruby Valley Trek
  • Treks in the Ruby Valley area in the Ganesh Himal region of Nepal on a map at 1:100,000 from Nepa Maps. Coverage extends from south of Trisuli Bazar and Nuwakot northwards beyond the peak of Ganesh Himal (Yangra) to the Siyar Khola Valley, and east to the Rasuwagadhi crossing to Tibet. The map prominently highlights numerous treks in the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Kailash - Gurla Mandhata
  • Kailash - Gurla Mandhata region of south-western Tibet at 1:100,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant, double-sided, GPS-compatible map from the Technical University of Dresden, with vivid presentation of the topography through contours, relief shading and colouring plus graphics for different types of vegetation and terrain (shrub, wetland,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Ganesh Himal - Paldor Base Camp
  • Ganesh Himal region of Nepal at 1:100,000 on a map from Nepa Maps highlighting numerous trekking routes, including treks to the Ganesh Himal (Yangra) and the Paldor (Bhrange) Base Camps. Coverage extends from south of Trisuli Bazar and Nuwakot northwards to the Siyar Khola Valley, and east to the Rasuwagadhi crossing to Tibet. Contour lines are... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Langtang - Gosainkunda - Helambu - Tamang Heritage Trail (125K/25K)
  • Langtang, Gosaikund and Helambu regions of Nepal, north and north-east of Kathmandu, on a double-sided map from Nepa Maps, presenting the area on one side at 1:125,000, with on the reverse the Tamang Heritage Trail shown in more detail at 1:25,000. Coverage of the main 125K map extends from the capital to the Tibetan border and eastwards to the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • China West ITMB
  • Western China on a double-sided, indexed road map from ITMB at 1:3,000,000, with three insets providing a street plan of central Lhasa, a wider coverage of the city and a plan of the Norbulingka complex. The map divides the region north/south and coverage extends east to approx. 106° (Lanzhou/Chengou).The map has altitude colouring in feet,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Tibet Reise Know-How
  • Tibet at 1:1,500,000 with the Lhasa Valley at 1:50,000 on light, waterproof and tear-resistant map with both topographic and tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How`s highly acclaimed ”World Mapping Project”, is double-sided, to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet. Place names of larger towns... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
  • Wegenkaart - landkaart Tibet | Reise Know-How Verlag
  • Tibet at 1:1,500,000 with the Lhasa Valley at 1:50,000 on light, waterproof and tear-resistant map with both topographic and tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How`s highly acclaimed ”World Mapping Project”, is double-sided, to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet. Place names of larger towns... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
De Zwerver
Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
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