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Nagqu Tours

Nagqu tours will bring you to a sparsely populated region of Tibet with protected wildlife, unspoiled grassland and Tibetan culture at its most rural. Nagqu is generally referred to as Changtang, covering an area of some 400,000 square kilometers lies in the northern part of the Tibet. It is one of the important political, economic, cultural and trading centers as well as a transport hub in Tibet. During the Nagqu travel, you will experience the extreme cold, a scarcity of oxygen, dry air and storms. Generally, from May to September, Nagqu is warm and enjoys good weather. So that period is the good choice to take a tour to Nagqu. The natural wonders and the special folk customs have formed distinctive draw for Nagqu travel. The visit to "Heavenly Lake" Namtso, the highest salt lake in the world and the largest salt lake in Tibet, must be the highlight of one's Nagqu tour. The local people also create colorful religious legends for the mountains, lakes and rivers, which have retained their unspoiled natural appearance. Traveling to Nagqu, walk through the paths of heaven surrounded by the most gorgeous landscapes just the way you wish for.

Nagqu Tour Attractions

Details.. Namtso Lake

In Tibetan, Namtso means 'Heavenly Lake'. Namtso is famous for its high altitude and beautiful scenery. Being the second largest saltwater lake in China only after Qinghai Lake, Na...

Details.. Horse Racing Festival

The Nagqu Horseracing Festival begins on August 1 on the Gregorian calendar each year, and lasts from five to 15 days. The Horseracing Festival is an important folk festival in Tib...

Details.. Changtang Grassland

The North Tibet Grassland, referring to the vast plateau in north Tibet, is referred to as Changtang (or Qangtang) Grassland in Nagqu Prefecture. As one of the five biggest pasture...

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