por pedroceinos | Abr 1, 2021 | culture, travel
Jiayuguan Pass – the Great Wall on the Silk Road Jiayuguan Pass – the Great Wall on the Silk Road Jiayuguan Pass or Jiayu Pass, as guan means pass in Chinese is one of the most remarkable monuments on the Silk Road and one of its most popular sights. Built...
por pedroceinos | Mar 20, 2021 | culture, travel
History of Dunhuang, crossroads of cultures on the Silk Road History of Dunhuang, crossroads of cultures on the Silk Road Dunhuang is one of the most fascinating cities on the Silk Road, although it now appears to be asleep, in the sleep that the improvement of...
por pedroceinos | Mar 19, 2021 | culture, travel
Kyzil Grottoes – Primitive Buddhist art on the Silk Road The Kyzil Grottoes – Primitive Buddhist art on the Silk Road The Kizil Grottoes are located on the cliffs of Minya Dag Mountain facing the Muzhati River, 7 km southeast of Kizil Township, Baicheng...
por pedroceinos | Mar 18, 2021 | ethnic-groups, tibetans, travel
Tibetans, the people who descend from the monkey Tibetans, the people who descend from the monkey According to an ancient myth, the Tibetans originated from the union of an ogress (raksasi) and a monkey. The monkey was sent by Avalokitesvara, Mother Buddha, to sow the...
por pedroceinos | Feb 27, 2021 | ethnic-groups, tibetans, travel
The Monastery of Sera – History and foundation The Monastery of Sera – History and foundation Sera Monastery, located on the outskirts of Lhasa, is one of the largest monasteries in Tibet, and one of the most important centers of learning. Still today many...
por pedroceinos | Feb 27, 2021 | ethnic-groups, tibetans, travel
The monasteries of Tibet- the soul of the land The monasteries of Tibet- the soul of the land One of the most charismatic aspects of Tibetan culture is its monasteries. Mention Tibet to anyone, at least in the West, and they will immediately associate that word...
