2014年9月15日星期一

what is Tsampa in Tibetan Food

Tsampa  (糌粑)  is  the  staple  food  in  Tibet.  Tibetan  people  eat  tsampa  at every meal and bring it as a ready-made food when traveling. Tsampa is a dough made with roasted barley flour and ghee (yak butter).There are 2 basic methods to make and eat tsampa. One is to make dough with  butter  tea.  The  other  is  to  make  porridge  with  beef  or  mutton,  and vegetables. The former one is salty while the latter is added with sugar to give it a sweet taste.
 

2014年9月2日星期二

The most beautiful valley on earth: Gama Valley

Located at the downstream of PumQu in Tingri county and Dinggye county, this valley is 55km from east to west and 8km from south to north, covering an area of 440km2. In this ecological various area, there are different types of forests, evergreen, half evergreen and other primeval forests. The most unusual type of forest is consisted with junipers, which cover a vast area of the virgin forest. Its ancient and majestic appearance makes you feel like travelling in ancient time. The wondrous Snow Mountains, wild flowers, wild animal.Tthere are waiting for you to discover. It is a true paradise for trekking. So if you like great scenic nature, why not just walk in it. But this place is no easy to arrive. The only transportation available is through yaks and horses. And this journey requires lots of energy and stamina, therefore if you decide to go there you need to have proper preparation both physically and mentally.Gama Valley