Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
When to Go
May to June and mid-September to early October are the best times to head to Ngari,
though June and July see huge convoys of Indian pilgrims booking out entire hotels on
their way to Mt Kailash.
April to October is best for the Drölma-la pass on the Mt Kailash kora, as it's normally
blocked with snow during other months (though you wouldn't be permitted into the re-
gion during these other months in any case).
The festival of Saga Dawa in May/June is a particularly popular time to visit Mt
Kailash, and hundreds of pilgrims and tourists descend on the mountain. Unfortunately,
this is also a potentially sensitive time due to the Chinese government's control over the
area, so the region may be closed to foreign travellers.
Best Views
Humla Karnali Valley from Shepeling (Simbaling) Monastery
Tagyel-tso , or anywhere along the northern route ( Click here )
Mt Kailash floating over the waters of Rakshas Tal
Best Places off the Beaten Track
Gossul Monastery
Ruins of Shangshung in the Khyunglung Valley
Old Rutok
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