Mount Kailash, also known as Gang Rinboche, is one of the most holiest mountain in the world. At the altitude of 6,656 meters, Mt.Kailash, the main peak of the Gangdise Mountains, is regarded as the world center by Tibetan Buddhists, the Hindus, Jains and Bon practitioners. It’s said that a kora around Mt.Kailash would clean off all the sins in their lifetime. Besides, Mount Kailash is appraised as one of the top ten most beautiful mountains in China by Chinese National Geography. Thus, swarms of tourists and pilgrims from all over the world would come to pay their homage to Mount Kailash.
How to Get to Mt.Kailash
Most tourists would like to travel overland from Lhasa to Darchen via Xinjiang-Tibet Highway. And you can also take flights to Ali Kunsha Airport first and then transfer to Mount Kailash. As for travelers who enter Tibet from Nepal, they can also take a helicopter flight to Mt.Kailash to cut down the whole traveling time.
What to Pack for Kailash Tour
Considering the harsh weather and temperature, you’d better bring a pair of gloves, sunglasses, woolen sweaters, thermal underwear, down jacket, hiking boots, waterproof backpack, etc.
Accommodation in Kailash Kora
The overall level of accommodation in Ngari is very poor and basic. While trekking Mount Kailash, tourists can only have to stay overnight at the monastery guesthouse or camping outside.
Foods and Drinks in Kailash Trek
Darchen, a small village at the foot of Mount Kailash, is a starting and ending point of this tough trek. Here you can get some supplies but the price would be much higher. Thus, we suggest you to buy some bread, chocolate, biscuits, instant noodles, in Lhasa City or Shiquanhe Town.
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Best Time to Visit Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar
Spring, from April to June, is one of the best times of the year to visit Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash. Clear skies, warming temperatures, and a more pleasant climate make this an ideal time to travel to the sacred mountain and take on the grueling three-day Kailash Kora Trek. While it can still feel a little chilly in April, and there is still the chance of snow in the area, the modern asphalt roads are kept well cleared, and by May and June, the warmer weather makes for easier travel and a more pleasant visit.
Autumn is the second best time to travel to Ngari, which runs from around early September to the end of October. Once the summer has passed and the monsoon rains have gone, the skies clear up quickly and the warmer weather that continues after the summer carries on well into September. The area is lush and green in the plains and meadows of the region, and while the skies are bright and clear most of the time, there is still the chance of a shower in September. By October, the weather has cooled down a little, and the chance of showers has long gone. Dry clear weather prevails, cooling slowly towards the end of October.
Summer, which is the monsoon season from July to August, is often not rated as a good time to visit Ngari. However, the area in the northwest of Tibet actually sees very little rain in comparison with the rest of Tibet’s tourist areas. The monsoon rains in July and August normally see only around 22mm of rainfall a month, which is little more than a few showers throughout the summer. The grass is lush and green, and the plains and prairies are at their most beautiful, with delightful summer blooms dotted across the grasslands. Temperatures are warm, not hot, ranging as high as around 20°C to 22°C throughout the summer months, and dropping to only around 6-7 degrees at night. Summer is a pleasant and warm time to visit, for those that are not afraid of a few rain showers
