The beauty of this so-called luxury resort lies not in the fact that it is an astonishingly picturesque getaway location. [Alywin Chew/China Daily]The best thing about camping in style, or glamping, at the Tibetan grasslands of Gansu province isn’t just the scenery – it’s the infectious passion and inspirational tales of those who reside there
Tucked away in the remote recesses of the Tibetan Plateau in Gansu province, Norden Camp exists in its own vacuum of serenity.
Apart from the occasional cooing of birds and the fluttering of their wings, the only constant sound that permeates this place is that of water sloshing in the small stream that runs through the compound.
From rolling hills to lush grasslands to the surreal canvas of resplendent stars above your head come nightfall, the scenes of what Mother Nature affords at this destination are, without question, spellbinding. But the beauty of this so-called luxury resort lies not in the fact that it is an astonishingly picturesque getaway location.
Rather, the most poignant aspect of this sanctuary lies in something less visible and more visceral – the stories of the people within, which inherently help spawn new perspectives to life.
Opened in May 2014, Norden is the brainchild of Yidam Kyap, a former Tibetan nomad, and his wife Dechen Yeshi, a Tibetan-American, both of whom were eager to preserve the fast-fading nomadic culture and generate employment opportunities for local nomads via a travel de...