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Nagchu (also Naqu) in the northern Tibet is the largest prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region. Nagchu Prefecture is generally called as Changtang. It is at an average elevation of over 4,500 meters. Its administrative center is in Nagchu Town which is on the edge of the Changtang and one of the highest, coldest and most windswept towns in Tibet. Nagchu town serves as an important stop on both the road and railway line between Qinghai and Tibet.<>
Nagchu has unique landscape, including the vast Qiangtang grassland, the Holy Lake Nam-tso, gorgeous mountains and rivers, ancient monasteries, exciting horse racing festival held from 10 to 16 August and other unique tourist attractions. This area also has rich resources of wildlife and alpine vegetation.
Siling Tso of Tibet should be the highest lake in the world.
For ordinary Tibetan people, this festival is very important. Every year, people from all corners, eager to show off horsemanship skills, trade for tools and supplies, gather in Nagchu Town and build a 'tent city' here.
According to the legendary, the relics of Xiangxiong Kingdom in western Tibet was the earliest civilization center on the Tibetan plateau.
It is praised as the paradise of birds since there are more than 120 species of birds here. It is also the biggest protecting area of black-necked crane in China.
Tibet’s strangest, creepiest and least-visited sights, the mysterious Skeleton Wall.
Purog Kangri Glacier, with an ice field covering an area of 422 square kilometers, is known as the third largest glacier in the world. It is about 560 kilometers away from Nagchu Town in southwest Tibet Autonomous Region.
It is the origin of the Mother River of China-- Yangtze River. Consisting of 21 snow mountains, it serves as the main peak of the Nyenchen Tangula Mountain, and the highest mountain in northern Tibet.
Drolma Canyon has a nice natural environment with beautiful mountains and lakes.