What attractions are there around Manasarovar?

Manasarovar Lake, which means "the invincible jasper lake" in Tibetan, is located 30 kilometers southeast of Mount Kailash in Ngari region, with an altitude of 4588 meters. It is the highest freshwater in the world. One of the lakes, nearby attractions include Mount Kailash, Manasarovar Wetland, Ali Kailash Holy Lake Tourist Area, Laangtso, and Kejia Temple.

Attraction introduction

Manasarovar Lake is the most transparent lake in China currently measured, with a transparency of up to 14 meters, clear and transparent. The clear lake water and the blue sky complement each other, broad and magnanimous. The lakeside is surrounded by the Namunani Snow Mountains, and the scenery of the mountains and waters is breathtaking. Believers believe that Manasarovar is the nectar given to people by the Lord Buddha. It can remove the dirt on people's skin, cleanse the five poisons in the people's soul, and prolong life. The place that the eminent monk Xuanzang called "Xitian Yaochi" in "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" is Manasarovar. In Buddhist scriptures, this lake is revered as the "Mother of the World's Rivers". Pilgrims throughout the history have considered it a blessing in life to come to this lake to pray and bathe.

Must-see tips

1. The hillside next to the Kiwu Temple is the best place to view the holy lake Manasarovar. From the top of the mountain, you can have a panoramic view of Manasarovar Lake. There is a ticket inspection point at the Kiwu Temple. If you do not buy a ticket, you will be asked to make up for it. If you drive to Puran and only take the highway without going to the Kiwu Temple, no one will check the ticket.

2. There are about 60 kilometers around the holy lake. It takes 4-5 days to go around the lake in a clockwise direction. You need to bring food. Except for spending the second night in the wild, there are temples along the way. Available for accommodation. Although hiking along the lake is not as arduous as the slopes of Zhuanshen Mountain, it does present the challenge of streams. When you encounter rivers and streams on the road, you can only flow through them.