Things to do in Purang

No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Ngari

Kangrinpoche

KangrinpocheIt is the main peak of the Gangdise Mountains, located in Baga Township, northern Purang County, Ngari Prefecture, with an elevation of approx. 6,656m. Recognized globally as a sacred mountain, it is also considered the center of the world by many Buddhist traditions.

Lake Manasarovar

Located in Pulan County, Ali Region, Tibet, Lake Manasarovar is one of the world's highest freshwater lakes and one of the three renowned holy lakes in Tibet. Lake Manasarovar is currently a lake with a high transparent water quality in China. It is known as a holy lake. The lake is also known as the Nectar of Chakrasamvara. Historically, pilgrims have considered being able to come to the lake to pray and bathe themselves as a great blessing in their lives.

La'nga Co

Laon Tso is juxtaposed with Manasarovar and is known as the "Ghost Lake". But its fame cannot be compared with the "holy lake" Manasarovar. The area of Laon Co is small, slightly lower than that of Manasarovar. In 1906, after measuring the water depth of Manasarovar, Swedish geographers tried to measure the depth of Laon Co, but only to measure the northern end of the lake to no avail. Its depth is still a mystery. Due to the climate change over the years, the water of Laangcuo Lake can no longer flow out and is closed into an inland lake. In the past 100 years, the amount of water supplied from Manasarovar through the Anja waterway has been intermittent, and the accumulated water area is much smaller than that of Manasarovar. The process of increasing chemical degree, but it is still a magnificent lake. There is still a river between the ghost lake and the holy lake. There is a small island in the ghost lake. It is said that there is a small temple on the island. Every winter, the lake is frozen and frozen, and the lama in the temple has contact with the outside world. Like the holy lake, the ghost lake is a paradise for birds.

Zhire Temple

Zhire Temple is located in Xiongba Township, Gerze County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, at an altitude of approx. 5,070 m. The temple was founded by the high monk Gotsangpa in 1379. Initially a place for meditation, it was gradually expanded into a temple. The Tibetan name "Zhire" means "mother yak horn," originating from a miraculous legend during the founder's meditation. The temple is built against the mountain and features typical Tibetan-style architecture with red walls and golden roofs. The halls house statues of Master Gotsangpa, the Simhamukha, and numerous other Buddha statues, scriptures, and stupas. Surrounded by mountains and the confluence of three rivers, the temple offers a quiet and solemn environment. With a well-known sky burial site nearby, it is an important religious and cultural landmark on the Ngari Plateau.

Baga Town

Baga Town is situated between the Gangdise Shan and the Himalayas, offering a spacious and serene landscape, a beautiful natural environment, and simple local customs. Here, you can witness rolling snow-capped mountains, fluffy white clouds, and herds of cattle and sheep—a truly breathtaking sight.

Naimona'nyi Peak

Naimona'nyi Peak has an elevation of 7,728 m and is known as the Goddess Peak. Its eastern ridge has been eroded into a knife-edge ridge, forming a cliff with a vertical drop of nearly 2,000 m; the western slope is relatively gentle. Naimona'nyi Peak is home to large glacier groups, with 3 crystal-clear ice pinnacles distributed among the glaciers surrounding the peak area, resembling fairy-tale palaces.

Scenic and historic area of Sacred Mountains and Lakes

Sacred Mountain and Holy Lake The sacred mountains and lakes are located in the heartland of the Gangdise cultural sphere, the birthplace of the ancient and enduring indigenous religion of Xizang, Bon. To this day, the sacred mountains and lakes region remains jointly revered by Bon, Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism."The "Center of the World." Every year, countless devoted pilgrims from all directions still make arduous journeys to this sacred site. The unique natural landscape where towering holy mountains mirror sacred lakes on the Tibetan Plateau, combined with its legacy as a cradle of ancient civilizations and spiritual pilgrimage destination, elevates this sacred mountain-lake region to unparalleled heights—both physically and spiritually. The majestic sacred mountain, Mount Kailash, is hailed as the pantheon of deities;The sacred Lake Manasarovar, with its purifying eight-virtue waters, can cleanse all sins. Here, the mighty forces of nature and spiritual faith unite to create a pinnacle of devotion.IfAri is known as the roof of the world's roof,The Sacred Mountains and Holy Lakes are the crown jewels of Ngari. Here, the Himalayas and Gangdise Mountains reflect each other's grandeur, four mighty rivers originate from the beautiful holy lakes, and vast grasslands dotted with cloud-like herds stretch endlessly. Drive along the shores of these majestic lakes and the foothills of sacred peaks on the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway—the world's highest-altitude road—through this paradise for outdoor enthusiasts.

Kunggyu Co

It is located in Pulan County, Ali area, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, in the east of Pulan County, in the faulted basin between the Himalayas and Gangdise Mountains. The lake is 4786 meters above sea level and covers an area of 66.2 square kilometers. The average annual temperature in the lake area is 0-2°C, and the average annual precipitation is 200-300 mm. National Highway 219 passes through the north bank of the lake.

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Khorzhak Monastery

Keja means "settlement" in Tibetan. It is difficult to verify the year of construction of Kejia Temple, but its origin is said to originate from the residents in the Gar area who were good at casting Buddha statues. They transported a Guanyin statue by carriage to the Kongque River. The carriage was suddenly blocked by a stone, and no matter what to do, it could not continue to move forward, so people built a temple where the car stopped and named it Keja Temple. The scale of Kejia Temple is small, and the murals and layouts in the hall are inevitably a bit mottled due to disrepair. But from another angle, it exudes a primitive, quaint taste. There is a river beach and beautiful red reeds at the entrance of Keja Temple. The nearby Keja Village is an idyllic village with a bit of a paradise feel. In addition, you can also enjoy the mountain snow scene here. Keja Temple is the only way to enter Purang from Nepal, and there are often many exotic tourists in strange clothes who pass by here barefoot and carrying small iron cylinders. Most of these people are foreign practitioners who come to visit the sacred mountain and the holy lake. If the weather is hot, they will often bathe in the river in front of the Koja Temple; if they are photographed, they will be friendly and happy to pose and then ask you for a small amount of money or food.