Mei Zhang, the founder of travel agency Wild China, said the bans were initially disruptive but her company now routinely declines to take bookings for Tibet trips in March.

The gentle rhythm of the Brahmaputra River (known in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo, the longest and largest river in Tibet) ...

When I was in fifth grade, my geography teacher assigned us a project: draw a map of a region of the world that wasn’t defined by political borders. Most of my classmates picked islands or places ...

“We cater to travelers who have been everywhere and are looking for soft adventure, spiritual immersion and cultural experiences in Tibet and Yunnan,” says Songtsam spokesperson Florence Li.

Last summer, Liu Yang and Song Yuancheng of China made the first ascent of Karjan I, the fourth highest unclimbed peak on Earth. The feat prompted the climbing community to wonder when -- if ever -- ...