Derge - Xinlong

Derge (Dege), one of the major towns in Kham area, is famous for the Derge Printing House (Parkhang) to print Buddhist scriptures. It used to be the capital of Derge Kingdom which once ruled the whole northern Kham area.

Today we visit the Derge Printing House, where artisans are carving woodblocks in silence. We also stop by a traditional Tibetan hospital and then continue our journey from Derge to Xinlong via Baiyu.

You stay overnight at the "Bruman Resort".