Qiangtang, the meaning of "northern highland", refers to the north Tibetan plateau. Located in among kunlung mountains,Tanggula mountains and Ganddis mountains,its land area covers 2/3 of the whole Tibet.It's total area is over 600 thousand square kilometers averaging about 4000 meters above sealevel. Cold, Windy and snowy for 8 or 9 months in a year and frozen land can be seen everywhere. An old folk song sings like this: "The mysterious Qiangtang, it is so wild and desolate when you are here the first time; it becomes your lovely hometown when you get to know more.more..
The vast Chongqenkuadu Pasture to the north of Naqu Town is the site of the annual Nagchu Horse Racing Meet held in the 7th or 8th month of the Tibetan calendar. During the one week horse racing festival, other kinds of sports activities will be held here, such as tug of war, carrying rocks, shooting and yak racing.more..
In Gulu Township 92 kilometers to the south of Nagchu Town, the Zhoima Canyon Scenic Spot has an average elevation of 4,700 meters. It has good transport facilities and a nice natural environment with beautiful mountains and lakes.more..
The vast Chongqenkuadu Pasture to the north of Naqu Town is the site of the annual Nagchu Horse Racing Meet held in the 7th or 8th month of the Tibetan calendar. During the one week horse racing festival, other kinds of sports activities will be held too such as tug of war, carrying rocks, shooting and yak racing.more..
The natural wonders and the special folk customs have formed distinctive tourism treasures. The local people have created colorful religious legends for the mountains, lakes and rivers, which have retained their natural appearance. At the town of Nagqu sits the famous Shodain Monastery with a long history.more..
