Top Attractions in Ngari Tibet

Explore the Must-See Attractions Across Ngari Tibet

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  Purang County: Hotspot for Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar Pilgrimage

  As the heart of pilgrimage in Ngari Tibet, Purang County is home to the sacred Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Here, you can experience the revered 3-day Mt. Kailash kora and meditate by the magical Lake Manasarovar and erase the sins of a lifetime, and explore ancient Buddhist monasteries like Korjak Monastery. You can also roam over the bustling Darchula Bazaar, vibrant with Nepali and Indian vendors.

  • Mount Kailash in Ngari, Tibet
  • Lake Manasarovar
  • Korjak Monastery
  • Nepal Building and Darchula Bazaar

  

  15 Days Kailash and Manasarovar Tour

  Tour Route: Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - E.B.C - Saga - Kailash Trek - Darchen - Lake Manasarovar - Saga - Gyirong - Tingri - Lhasa

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  Zanda County: Explore Amazing Zanda Clay Forest & Ruins of Guge Kingdom

  Situated beside Purang, Zanda County is another must-visit destination in Ngari Tibet where the ancient Xiangxiong culture originated.

  Here, you can marvel at the barren and eroded Zanda Clay Forest which is unlike anywhere else in Tibet, and delve into the caves, and hidden stairways of the ruins of the Guge Kingdom and visit the peaceful Tholing Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery built in 996, modeled after Samye Monastery.

  Besides, Dungkhar & Piyang Cave Paintings, the earliest and the largest-scale Buddhist cave paintings found across Tibet, and other ancient Buddhist sites will deepen your understanding of early Tibetan civilization and the unique geological wonders in Ngari, Tibet.

  • Zanda Earth Forest
  • Ancient Guge Kingdom
  • Tholing Monastery
  • Donkar and Piyang

  

  17 Days Kailash Manasarovar Full Moon Tour & Guge Kingdom Exploration

  Tour Route: Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - EBC - Saga - Darchen - Zanda - Kailash Trek - Darchen - Saga - Gyirong - Tingri - Lhasa

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  Rutog County: Go for Birding at Serene Pangong Lake and Rutog Rock Paintings

  Around 126km north of Gar, the capital city of Ngari Prefecture, lies the Rutog County. There are two main attractions in this remote place: one is the enchanting Pangong Lake, which means “long-necked swan” in Tibetan and is a renowned place for birding from May to September, such as swans, bar-headed geese, red-headed gulls, and black-necked cranes.

  The other place worth visiting is the Rutog rock paintings. You can see prehistoric rock carvings with vivid antlered deer racing across the rock and three leopards in hot pursuit, as well as sacrificial rituals, farming scenes, and dancing of ancient Tibetans.

  • Pangong Lake
  • Rutog Rock Paintings

  

  16 Days Tibet to Xinjiang Land Trip

  Tour Route: Lhasa - Shigatse - Sakya - Saga -Mt.Kailash - Zanda - Ali - Pangongtso - Dorma - Dahongliutan - Mazar - Yecheng - Kashgar

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  Off-the-Beaten Paths in Remote Changtang Plateau of Northern Ngari

  Apart from the Purang, Zanda, and Rutog Counties, you can travel via the northern Ngari route or the big loop route to explore the most isolated and sparsely populated Changtang Plateau in northern Ngari.

  Stretching between the towering Nyenchen Tanglha and Gangdise Mountains, this vast expanse of nearly 59.7 square kilometers is home to over 40 species of rare wildlife. Here, you can have close encounters with herds of running Tibetan wild asses, navigate bumpy roads and thin air, and take in the most otherworldly alpine lakes and imposing snowy peaks. You’ll also meet the welcoming locals who lead a simple yet fulfilling life in the most remote corners of northern Ngari.

  • Zhari Namco
  • Changtang Plateau

  

  22 Days Western and Northern Tibet Overland

  Tour Route: Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse - Mt.Everest - Manasarover - Mt.Kailash - Guge - Ali - Gegye - Gertse - Dong tso - Nyma - Banger - Namtso Round tour

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