Tibetans in Yunnan have their own festivals, held according to the Tibetan Calendar.
The Tibetan Calendar is extremely complex, with many missing and duplicated months and days. The calculations here follow the paper by Swante Janson https://www.yunnanexplorer.com/bibliography/publication/jansonswante/ Be careful and check the exact dates of the festivals before setting out.Name | Location | Date |
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Muli Temple Fair None | Muli Temple 木里大寺 | Wed, 25. December until Sat, 28. December |
Gedong 格冬节 | Tibetan Temples | Sat, 25. January until Wed, 29. January |
Losar Tibetan New Year 藏族新年 | Tibetan Areas | Fri, 28. February |
Litang Horse Racing 理塘赛马会 | Litang, Sichuan | Fri, 1. August until Sun, 10. August |