Tibet Adventure Tour – Mt. Kailash

Tibet Adventure Tour – Brief Introduction of Mt. Kailash

Mt. Kailash is the main peak of Gangtise Mountains. It is one of the ten most gorgeous and amazing mountains in China. It is the second highest peak of Gangtise Mountains with an altitude of 6714 meters. Mt. Kailash means mountain of Gods in Tibetan. There are 28 modern glaciers distributed at the snow-covered area with an elevation of more than 6000 meters. It attracts a large number of people here for a Tibet adventure tour, sightseeing or pilgrimage.

Mt. Kailash is located in Burang County of Nagri Prefecture in Tibet Autonomous Region. It stretches along the international border of China, India and Nepal. It shapes like an olive towering into the sky and is praised as the top of Nagri Prefecture. It seems that Mt. Kailash was surrounded by 8 lotus petals and its body was piled up with crystals. The top of Mt. Kailash is covered by snow all year around. There are 8 monasteries around Mt. Kailash.

The pyramid-shaped Mt. Kailash is described as the handle of the stone mill with four symmetrical mountain walls by the local Tibetans. The white clouds always lingering around the top of Mt. Kailash. It looks pretty mysterious and Tibetans do think that it will be fortunate to climb up to the top of Mt. Kailash.

Tibet Adventure Tour – Religious Status of Mt. Kailash

The region composed of two mountains (Mt. Kailash and Naimona'nyi Peak) and two lakes (Mapam Yumtso and Lake Lhanagtso) are praised as sacred area with holy mountains and holy lakes by local Tibetans. Mt. Kailash and Lake Mapam Yumtso are respected as the holy lake and mountain by followers of Buddhism, Hinduism and Bon. The believers of Buddhism and Bon even take them as the holy place and the center of the world. Tourists planning a Tibet adventure tour to Mt. Kailash could witness the devout pilgrims during the trip.

Mt. Kailash was identified as the center of the world by numerous religious sects. Naimona'nyi Peak was called Goddess Peak in Tibetan. Mapam Yumtso was regarded as the holy lake which endowed by Sakyamuni Buddha. Lake Lhanagtso was thought to be the heaven of people's soul after death.

Tibet Adventure Tour - Circumambulation around Mt. Kailash

There are 8 monasteries with mysterious legends around Mt. Kailash. There are also rich historical and cultural relics in these monasteries, including sculptures, statues and murals. It has been one of the must-go destinations for tourists made a Tibet adventure tour.

Large quantity of followers (especially in the year of horse according to the Chinese lunar calendar) of Buddhism, Hinduism, Bon and some other religious sects from India, Nepal and Bhutan would come to Mt. Kailash for circumambulation. They will pray for peace and happiness with a religious heart. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour also provides preparations and notes of Tibet adventure tour for tourists.