Circumambulating Mount Kailash | A spiritual practice, a complete guide.

It takes 8 days to circumambulate Mount Kailash, a total of 56 kilometers, with the highest altitude of 5648 meters. This is a double challenge for the body and soul! Highlights of the trip✅ 52 kilometers of hiking around the mountain, encounter the most sacred snow mountain in Tibet✅ Stay in tents, make sweet tea, watch the stars, and immerse yourself in Tibetan culture✅ Detailed route & equipment list suitable for novices/old hikers🗓️ 8-day itineraryDay1-2: Lhasa→Taqin (adapt to the altitude)✈️ Gather in Lhasa and purchase supplies (oxygen cylinders, dry food)🚗 Charter a car to take G318 (about 2 days), check in Yamdrok Yumtso and Tashilhunpo Monastery along the way🏠 Stay in Taqin (4600m above sea level), and apply for a border pass in advance (❗necessary!)Day3: Taqin→Zhire Temple (20km, 6-7h)🌄 Get up early and set off, pass the prayer flag square and the double-legged pagoda🏔️ Face the north wall of Mount Kailash, and stay at Zhire Temple Inn in the evening (simple conditions, bring a sleeping bag!) Day4: Zhire Temple → Zhuoma La Pass → Tachin (32km, 10-12h) ⛰️ Challenge the Zhuoma La Pass at an altitude of 5630m (the most tiring of the whole journey!) 💦 Go down the mountain and pass by Cibei Lake, and return to Tachin in the evening for a celebration banquet Day5-6: Rest and recuperation after circumambulating the mountain + niche play ✨ Cycling around Lake Mapang Yongcuo/Photographing the reflection of the "Ghost Lake" at Laangcuo ♨️ Soak in plateau hot springs in Purang County Day7-8: Return to Lhasa 🛣️ Make up for the Everest Base Camp/Karuola Glacier along the way ⚠️ Tips for avoiding pitfalls 1️⃣ Prevention of altitude sickness: Take Rhodiola rosea 2 weeks in advance, and bring glucose with you when circumambulating the mountain 2️⃣ Border defense certificate: It can be applied for in the place of household registration/Lhasa, and write "Ali Prefecture, Purang County" 3️⃣ Accommodation: There are only large bunk beds in Zhire Temple. It is recommended to bring a dirty sleeping bag 4️⃣ Season: Best from May to September (the mountain is closed due to heavy snow in winter)🎒 Equipment list▪️ Clothing: Jacket + fleece, hiking shoes, wool socks▪️ Tools: Trekking poles, headlights, thermos cups (hot water can be connected along the way)▪️ Supplies: chocolate, energy gel, plateau safety📸 Recommended filming locations📌 The river valley in front of Zhire Temple (morning light + snow-capped mountains in the same frame)📌 The pile of prayer flags at Zhuoma La Pass (aerial photography is super shocking)📌 Sunset at Manasarovar Lake (the golden light on the lake is super healing)💬 Real experience: "Circumambulating the mountain is not about conquering nature, but about finding yourself. When I was panting like a dog at the pass at an altitude of 5,600 meters, a Tibetan mother smiled and handed me a pot of butter tea. Suddenly I understood what the power of faith is."