Kula Kangri Peak

Where is the Kula Kangri Glacier? The Kula Kangri Snow Mountain is located in Lhodrak County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, and is known as one of the "Four Sacred Mountains" of central Tibet. The Kula Kangri Snow Mountain in Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, is known as one of the “Four Sacred Mountains” of central Tibet.

Kula Kangri is 320 kilometers from the center of Shannan City. With an elevation of 7,538 meters, Kula Kangri Peak is the highest mountain in the region and also one of the traditional Four Sacred Mountains of Tibet: the Eastern Sacred Mountain Wodgonje, the Central Tibetan Sacred Mountain Yarlha Shampo, the Northern Qiangtang Sacred Mountain Nyenchen Tanglha, and the Southern Sacred Mountain Kula Kangri. Nearby, there are six peaks over 7,000 meters clustered closely together. In the distance, the summits stand shoulder to shoulder, resembling a towering ice barrier reaching to the sky. The north and south sides of the mountain ridge feature sheer cliffs of bedrock, while four glaciers lie within the valleys—two on the northern side stretch up to 10 kilometers in length. The glaciers are adorned with spectacular ice towers, as well as ice cliffs, ice walls, and steep icy slopes. However, frequent avalanches and snowslides continuously thunder through the area, creating a breathtaking and awe-inspiring spectacle.

The northern foothills are flanked by the wide Lhodrak Zhongqu River flowing eastward. To the north of the valley, the vast southern Tibetan plateau cradles Yamdrok Lake and Pumoyong Tso, which reflect the majestic icy walls and snow peaks. To the south lies Draktsa Tso, one of the Three Soul Lakes of Guru Rinpoche. Legend has it that there is a palace built from gems and crystal on the mountain, where the Tibetan hero King Gesar resides. At the mountain’s base, rugged ridges and deep valleys stretch out, with a narrow road winding along the river valley.