Complete Guide to Tibetan Kailash Kora

Kora is a Tibetan word which literally in English means ‘circumambulation’ or revolution. Kora also refers to the act of showing reverence to the holy aspects of the world that the Tibetans believe to be holy and sacred. It is not only a form of pilgrimage but also meditation and a way of enlightenment. It…

September 4, 2017 BY Kunga

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Top 9 Attractions in Big Loop Tour around Tibet Ngari Region

Ngari region in the western Tibet is the horizon of the sky for Tibetans. The region also has a very high spiritual important as the holy Mount Kailash here is believed to be the centre of the world and the Lake Manasarovar is considered to be the mother of all holy lakes. Ngari was once…

June 13, 2017 BY Kunga

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Best Time to Visit Tibet – Tibetan Weather and Climate

One of the most common questions we were asked is when is the best time to visit Tibet? Actually there are no uniform answers. Covering about one eighths of total Chinese territory, Tibet consists of seven major cities and prefectures. Locating at different latitude, each place has its own distinct weather and climate. Thus, the…

September 1, 2016 BY Kunga

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On the Way to Mt. Kailash

On the Way to Mt. Kailash

Our Tibetan guide together with travelers took these pictures on the way to Mt. Kailash. The weather is so good that you can see the clouds floating in the sapphire sky and birds spreading wings.

May 15, 2014 BY Kunga

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Magnificent Mt. Kailash

Magnificent Mt. Kailash

  Mt. Kailash, also called Gang Rinpoche, lies near Lake Manasarowar and Lake Rakshastal in Nagri of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Gang is the Tibetan word for snow peak and rinpoche is an honorific word meaning “precious one”, so the combined term can be translated into “precious jewel of snows“. It is considered a sacred…

May 7, 2014 BY Kunga

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