7 days
Duration
Henan County
Location
Amdo & Kham
Destination

Jigan Trek intrioduction: Mount Jigan is located in He’nan county of Qinghai Province. The place is populated with Magolian and Tibetan nomads together and believed in Tibetan Buddhism. It is a vast grassland in the vicinity so called Sogwo grassland. All among the treks in Amdo, Mount Jigan (Big Sword Mountain) is one of the Buddhit’s holy mountains in Mongolian-Tibetan area in Qinghai province. It is slightly a huge range of hill covering Padmasabhawa’s meditation cave, Dolma (Tara) Temple, a Small lake called Lhamo Lhatso Etc. Jigan Trekking tour is the best choice nowadays!

Pilgrim route takes a clockwise track circumambulating the whole mountain. The Palace of medicine Buddha and infernal realms are also believed to be exited. If you do a kora (circumambulate) in the year of monkey is the most merit-able year.

The top of Jigan (sword mountain) is shooting up to 4900 meters. The trekking track is typically up and down hike from 3000 – 4900 meter. You will reach to a Lab-tse, poles with little inscribed flags are pitched and gods are invoked to help travellers.

Jigan Trek is a newly discovered trekking tour in Amdo, Qinghai province. We welcome you to explore the great trekking and area. Check Mountain Amnye Machen for best things to do in Qinghai and trekking tours in Tibet.

More about Mount Jigan Trek

ARRIVEXining airport or train station
DEPARTUREXining airport or train station
TOUR COSTContact us for exact budget trip cost
HIGHTLIGHTS
  • Tibetan nomad culture
  • Mount Jigan and Landscape
  • Meet Tibetan nomads
  • 4 days pilgrimage route trek
INCLUDED
TransportationAccommodations
Camping gearsMeal
Horse and Car supportEntrance fee
Professional guideExpenses of driver and guide
Oxygen CylindersFirst aid & kit
NOT INCLUDED
Not mentioned in the above include
Train/flight fare
Personal expenses
Guide gratuity

Please read a complete Tibet travel guide assigned by local Tibet travel experts at Adventures In Tibet. Plan a trip to Amdo. Our office location of google Map.

Additional information

Physicality9/10
DatesMay-Nov
1

Day 1: Xining - He'nan County

Pick up from your hotel in Xining and drive to He’nan county. Stay in a Mongolia-Tibetan styled tent.

2

Day 2: He'nan County - Necked Valley

Drive 40km to Nikedi Valley and trek about 5-10 km there. Camp.

3

Day 3: Trek from Nikedi - Shugtri Thang

Trek from Nikedi to Shugtri Thang via Thergan pass. Trek 3-5km to the top of Jigan Lhadrak Karpo mountain (about 4800 meters). Then trek down to Yama Tharkung to Shugtri Thang. 15-20km. Camp.

4

Day 4: Trek to Nekhang Cave

Trekking from Shugtri Thang to Nekhang Cave. 15-20km. Camp.

5

Day 5: Explore Nekhang and Enter the cave

Explore the area as a local and enter in the Nekhang cave for 40minutes (pilgrimage adventure) and then drive to Nmatso Lake via Dewachen. 15-20km. Camp.

6

Day 6: Drive to Local Nomad Area and Experience Horse Riding

Drive back to Local nomad area and experience horse back riding, milking down in the evening time. Stay in a Mongolia-Tibetan styled tent.

7

Day 7: Drive Back to Xining

Return to Xining and transfer to your hotel.

Jigan Trek
Jigan Trek
Mount Jigan in the background
Jigan Trek
Trekking in Amdo
Amdo trek

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