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Best Places to Visit in Nagqu

Nagqu is a beautiful city and major tourist destination in China. TopChinaTravel would like to introduce some of the Best Places to visit in Nagqu for you. Then, where to visit in Nagqu? Come with us, you will not miss any top attraction of this city. You can visit the so well-known Namtso Lake, Tibet Grassland, and you will be impressed by the culture, religion and natural landscapes.
 

Namtso Lake

Namtso Lake is located in Nagqu Prefecture, about 260km from Lhasa and 60km from Damxung County. Namtso Lake means 'the holy lake' in the Tibetan language. Chinese National Geography Magazine appraises and elects Namtse Lake the No.3 most beautiful lakes in China.

 
The lake is 4,718 meters above sea level. It is 70 km long from east to west, 30 km wide from north to south, with an area of 1,920 square kilometers. It is Tibet Autonomous Region’s largest inland lake, China's second largest saltwater lake, and the world's highest saltwater lake. It is about 33 meters at the deepest piont. It is surrounded by over 1500 lakes.

 

North Tibet Grassland

North Tibet Grassland is one of the five biggest pastures in China. It is surrounded by the Kunlun, Tanggula, Kangdese and Nyainqentanglha Mountains.

 
In expanse grassland, you can yaks and sheep everywhere. Herders here live in tent. Not only ancient petroglyphs, there are also many ancient ruins such as Guxiangxiong country ruins, the hero King Gesar’s stories throughout northern Tibet, Mani Dui, player flags, ancient pagodas everywhere ...... adding a few of mystery to the grassland. The famous Tang-Tubo ancient roads passes from north to south.