Bonri Holy Mountain is to the southeast of Nyingchi County seat on the northern bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. It is one of the mountains respected by the Bon believers.

There is a famous legend for Mt. Bonri. Back to the time when Buddhism overwhelmed the indigenous Tibetan religion of Bon, there were compelling religious contests between Padmasambhva, a notable Indian Buddhist adepter and promoter, and the local Bonpos in the Kongpo area (presently referring to Nyingchi County, Kongpo Gyamda County and Miling County). Despite a series of victories over Bon in other Tibetan areas, Buddhism received a fierce counter-attack this time, hence a survival of the Bon religion in Kongpo. Mt. Bonri, the site of the contests, witnessed the memorable moments and is therefore venerated as the most significant holy mountain of Bon. 

One circumambulation around the mountain taks three to seven days. Monasteries along the way are available for basic lodging facilities, but camping is suggested. Please keep in mind that doing the kora of Mt.Bonri should be in an anti-clockwise. On the Saga Dawa Festival , it is a custom for the local Bonpos to make circumambulations around Mt. Bonri.