Burang Attractions

Located in Tibet, Burang is the intersection place of China, India, and Nepal, and surrounded by Mount Everest and Gangdise Mountains. With an average altitude of 4,500 meters (14,700 feet), it features with plateau lakes and mountains, many of which are considered as holy lake and mountain by locals. As Tibetan Buddhism is widely believed there, you may also find many temples in Tibetan architectural style there.
 As the clearest lake in China, Lake Manasarova is known as “Holy Lake” and the mother lake of all lakes by Tibetans.

Lake Manasarova

 Mount Kailash with the altitude of 6,714 meters (22028 feet) is considered the center of world by Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, Bon, and Jain. You can read Mountain Kailash Hiking to get more details.

Mount Kailash

 Standing on the opposite of Mount Kailash, Mount Gurla Mandhata at the altitude of 7,694 meters (25,243 feet) is called Tibet’s Holy Mountain, which is featured by white glaciers all year round and countless sharp ridges.

Mount Gurla Mandhata

 Lhanag-tso Lake, a salty lake, got its nickel name “Ghost Lake” for its lifeless environment: neither plants nor animals could be found around the lake. It has an altitude of 4,573 meters (15,003 feet).

Lhanag-tso Lake

On clear days, the clear Lhanag-tso Lake is very blue, like a gem lying on the land. Not far from the Lake is a row of brown hills, above which drift clusters of clouds, seeming within touch, are reflected on the lake surface. In addition, the Lake’s bottom is said to interconnect with Holy Lake - Lake Manasarova on its east side. 

When visiting this lake, you are suggested to be sincere and respectful otherwise inauspicious things may happen there.
 Border trade in Burang started about 500 years ago and Burang Town, 40 kilometers (25 miles) far from the Lhanag-tso Lake Lake, is the best place to buy various goods from India and Nepal. Here, you can visit Burang Port, International Trade Market, and Nepal Mansion.

At Burang Port, the prosperous border trade is going on the bustling streets. While in Nepal Mansion, many Nepalese live and do business. Within 10 minutes’ walk from the Mansion, you can get to Burang International Trade Market – a good place to buy souvenirs for your family or friends. There, various goods with Nepal India specialties like spices, cotton materials, jewelry, coffee, and so on are for you to choose from Nepalese sellers.

To have a good rest, you can stay in Peafowl Hotel – the best hotel in Burang Town, but please note that it doesn’t have bathrooms.

Burang Town

Crafts

 Kejia Monastery, 19 kilometers (12 miles) far from Burang Town, is a thousand-year-old temple located at the foot of a mountain. It is surrounded by a flood land and some red reeds in its front and a village nearby, which looks like a haven of peace and happiness. In Tibetan language, Kejia means the place to settle down and it is also the origin of Kejia Village.

The halls and pagodas, tall or low, are arranged in a staggered manner. Against the backdrop of blue sky and snowy mountains, Kejia Monastery, whose exterior walls are painted red, yellow, and white, looks solemn.

Monk at Kejia Monastery

Tibetans in Traditional Costume

Also, the temple owns a number of well-preserved Buddhist relics including Buddhist ancient books, Buddha sculptures, pagodas, wall paintings, and Thangka – a kind of Tibetan Buddhism painting. Among them, the 3 sliver Buddha sculptures are famous.

The best time to visit the temple is January 12th of the Tibetan calendar since it is the anniversary of Kejia Monastery and there are Tibetan opera performances. Then, nearby villagers would wear traditional Tibetan costumes decorated with colorful gemstones to attend.