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Festival · Gasa

Royal Highland Festival

Provisional

About this event

Highland festival celebrating nomadic culture, with yak races, traditional sports and layap community showcases, attended by the royal family.

Cultural meaning

Highlights highland life and the importance of sustainable pastoral culture.

What to wear

Highland weather varies sharply — full layers required.

Photography

Ask before photographing individuals in traditional dress.

Date note: festival dates follow official confirmation by the organiser. Lunar-calendar conversion is planning assistance only, and previous-year dates are never reused automatically.

Need help or something went wrong?

Staffed assistance, emergency coordination and one entrance for any complaint — before, during and after your trip.