At an elevation of 14,630 ft (4,460 m), it is located at the base of the Kailash Range; it was formerly the main town and summer capital of western Tibet, and its administrator was called the Garpon.
Berada di ketinggian 14,630 kaki (4,460 m), tempat tersebut berada di pangkal Gunung Kailash; tempat tersebut awalnya merupakan kota utama dan ibukota musim panas barat Tibet, dan pengurusnya disebut Garpon.