Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova lies in the region of Burang. They are symbolized as the "Sacred Mountain and Holy Lake" of the Buddhism, Hinduism and the indigenous religion-Bon. Mt. Kailash, named Gang Rimpoche in Tibetan, is the highest peak of Gangdise Mountain, with an altitude of 6638 meters (2177 feet). Like a huge diamond, the peak is centered among peaks that resemble an eight-petal lotus. From 100 kilometers (62 miles) away, the crystal snow clad peak can be gazed upon from the peaks of Mt. Gurla Mandata, which is deemed by Tibetan people as the Mountain of Goddess. Between the two sacred peaks are Lake Manasarova and Lake Rakshastal (La'nga Tso), which are called Holy Lake and Ghost Lake respectively. The neighboring lakes are linked by a natural underground tunnel although the water body is separate, simply like a pair of connected vessels. However, the Holy Lake is a freshwater lake whereas Ghost Lake is a saltwater lake.

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