Covering 2.5 million square kilometers, Tibet is almost the size of Western Europe, with countless natural and cultural attractions dotted all over the region. Most travellers won’t be able to see them all in a single trip. Here Tibet Travel Expert Of Tibet Ctrip Service Team list you the most-liked top 10 attractions of Tibet. Hope this insider tip can help you narrow down your choice, and plan a perfect itinerary for your adventure in Tibet. Top 10: Mt Kailash + Lake Manasarovar Mount Kailash (6714m), situated at Ngari, western Tibet, and is the sacred mountain of four religions: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Mt Kailash dominates the area with its four-sided summit. Its northern peak, with its black granite face, is the most beautiful among all. The pious believe that the gods reside at the top of Mt Kailash. Situated at the centre of the area, Mt Kailash is the key to the drainage system of Tibetan plateau. Four of the great rivers of the Indian subcontinent originate here: Karnali, which feeds into the Ganges (south); Indus (north); Sutlej (west); and Brahmaputra (aka. Yarlung Tsangpo, east). Every year many Tibetan and Indian pilgrims come here to circumambulate Mt Kailash. Many people call this act Mt Kailash Kora or Mt Kailash Yatra, which usually takes about 3 days for its 52km path. The pilgrims believe that one kora around Mt Kailash erase your sins. In addition, if you do 108 koras, you break the cycle of rebirth and assure one of nirvana at death. Lake Manasarovar (4560m) is not far from Mt Kailash, taking no more than 1 hour of driving. In Tibetan language, Lake Manasarovar means ‘Victorious Lake’ and is reverend a sacred lake in four religions: Hinduism, Bön, Buddhism and Jainism. Lake Manasarovar covers 412 square kilometers with
Covering 2.5 million square kilometers, Tibet is almost the size of Western Europe, with countless natural and cultural attractions dotted all over the region. Most travellers won’t be able to see them all in a single trip. Here Tibet Travel Expert Of Tibet Ctrip Service Team list you the most-liked top 10 attractions of Tibet. Hope this insider tip can help you narrow down your choice, and plan a perfect