Nagqu Travel Guide
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Nagqu is a sparsely populated region of Tibet with protected wildlife, unspoiled grassland and Tibetan culture at its most rural. It is a huge prefecture of over 450,000 square kilometers, but less than 400,000 people, encompassing the north-central zone of Tibet. Nagqu holds “Heavenly Lake” Namtso, the highest salt lake in the world and the largest salt lake in Tibet Autonomous Region. Nagqu’s attractions include: ancient Yamtung (or Zhangzhung) Cultural Site, the Bon monasteries, “Holy Lake” Namtso and the life of the highland herdsmen. The town of Nagqu is home to famous and historic Shodain Monastery. Nagqu has a unique landscape. In Nagqu, the vast Changtang grassland is surrounded by the imposing mountains and divided by the pure rivers of this region. Lake Namtso, Lake Tangra Yumco and over 1,000 others are like jadeite scattered on the grassland of the plateau. There are numerous hot springs and geothermal spots. The region is also a reser...Read More »
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Nagqu Quick Facts
- Chinese Name: 那曲
- Chinese Pinyin: nuo qu
- Location: Southwest of China
- Province: Tibet
- Latitude: 31° 29' N
- Longitude : 92° 04' E
- Elevation: 4508M (142.7 FT)
- Time Zone : (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0896
- Population: 8million
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