Located in the western Tibet Autonomous Region, Nagri Prefecture borders India, Nepal and Indian Kashmir and is contiguous with Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to the north and Shigatse to the south. Ngari is known as the 'roof of the world' and the most 'Tibetan' part of Tibet. It's the place where the Himalayas, the Gangdise, the Kunlun Mountains and Karakorum Mountains meet. It is covering a total area of about 340,000 square kilometers, approximately 1/4 of the entire Tibet region. Four rivers, in the shape of a lion, a horse, a peacock and an elephant, and by which the names of the rivers were derived, wind through the Ngari region and are believed to be the sources of the Indus River, the Yarlung Tsangpo River , the Ganges River and the Sutlej River respectively. At an average attitude of 4,500m, the Ngari region is sparsely populated. Only about 70,000 inhabitants occupy seven counties of this region, namely, Gar, Purang, Rutog, Zanda, Gegye, Gertse and Tsochen.

Snow-covered mountains encompass the Ngari region, with sparkling blue lakes scattered among its green plateaus. Even with its harsh climate and vertiginous altitude, the Ngari region is nevertheless an amazing landscape which bears a unique, wild and undisturbed beauty. Endowed with more than 80 rivers, 60 lakes and utilizable pastures as wide as 19 million hectares, the Ngari region is not only abundant in mineral and geothermal resources but home to rare flora and fauna as well.

Mysteriously attractive, it boasts Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, the 'Sacred Mountain and Holy Lake' venerated by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and followers of Bon, the indigenous religion of Tibet. Believed to be the 'center of the world' by Buddhism, the awe-inspiring Mt. Kailash, accompanied by the harmoniously placid Lake Manasarovar, is not only the lifelong dream of pilgrims but an irresistible attraction to travelers. The Ruins of Guge Kingdom , records the splendor and opulence enjoyed within the Guge Kingdom, which mysteriously drew an end to its 700-year history by disappearing completely in the 17 th century.

Inaccessible as it used to be, the Ngari region can now be reached from Lhasa, Xinjiang Autonomous Region and Nepal. The town of Shiquanhe, where the Administrative Office of Ngari Prefecture is seated, is the largest town in western Tibet, as well as the place where one can get supplies of traveling necessities and rest prior to your exhilarating Ngari expedition.

Travel to Western part of Tibet (Nagri)
A drive to Mt. Kailsh and Lake Manasarovar by southern route, it always takes about 4-5 days from Lhasa by visiting some scenic spots en route, such as Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya Monastery, or even 1-2 days additional to visit Everest Base Camp. After a long time driving, have a rest at Lake Manasarovar, usually stay overnight at Chiu Monastery or the village nearby. Then start the Mt.Kailash Kora(Pilgrimage circuit) from Darchen. The Kora of the mountain will take 3 days. Afterwards you may go to have the sacred hot spring at Tirthapuri ( All the pilgrims will take this hot-spring after the pilgrimage.)