Ganden and Tsurphu Koras
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Vital statistics
| Length: | 2hrs |
| Maximum Altitude: | 4,500m |
| Level of Difficulty: | Strenuous |
Walkopedia rating
Beauty
|
30 |
Natural interest |
14 |
Human interest
|
18 |
Charisma |
34 |
Negative points |
(3) |
Total rating |
93 |
| Note: Negs: altitude | |
Tibet, China
Key information
- Two outstanding koras sacred circumambulations around two of Tibet's greatest monasteries: Ganden on its mountainside above the Lhasa valley and Tsurphu, nestled in a deep valley to the northwest of Lhasa.
- Walk in the company of Tibetan pilgrims muttering mantras, prostrating and sometimes even crawling around the site.
- The profound spiritual importance of these places, combined with their spectacular settings, make them unforgettable places to walk and think.
- A superb trek into the barren hills of the Tibetan plateau starts from each of these monasteries. Details to follow.
- The altitude here can cause real problems. Be prepared.
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