Nyingchi Tourist Attractions
Averaging 3,000m above the sea level, Nyingchi Prefecture in the lower reaches of Yarlung Zangbo River is home to Monbas, Lobas and some other ethnic minorities marked for their peculiar habits and customs, Mt. Namjagbarwa and Yarlung Zangbo Canyon are the most alluring of all the tourist resources in Nyingchi.
Mt. Namjagbarwa
“Nanjiabawa” in the Tibetan language carries several meanings, of which one goes as “the burning thunder and lightning” and another “the spear that shoots upright to the heaven”. The main peak of Nanjiabawa is 7,782 meters high and famed as “the father of icebergs”. The foot of the peak abounds with a host of hot springs and exuberant vegetation, which is an ideal resort for both leisure and exploration. Read more Mt. Namjagbarwa.
Yarlung Zangbo Canyon
Yarlung Zangbo River makes a horseshoe-shaped turn at the foot of Mt. Namjagbarwa, and with water lapping at the rocky mountain with a deafening din, works geographic miracle by converting itself into an immense canyon 496.3km in length and 5,382m in maximum depth. In 1994, the canyon hit the headline when it was discovered by Chinese scientists, who believe it to be the world's largest canyon. Read more Yarlung Zangbo Great Canyon.
Medog Nature Reserve
China's largest nature reserve with the best preserved primitive jungle in its bottom is found in an area of 460,000 hectares that slopes down from north to south on the southern side of the Himalayas in Medog County, southeast Tibet. Read more Medog Nature Reserve.
Basum Lake Holiday Resort
The first holiday resort of Tibet is in Gongbo Gyamda County of Nyingchi Prefecture. The resort is heavily wooded, and in its center is the mountain-skirted Basum Lake. Read more about Basum Lake.
Ranwu Lake
The Ranwu Lake is a perfect blending of the Swiss Alps snow peaks and glaciers and the streams in Jiuzhaigou (a pretty town in central China). read more Ranwu Lake.