Nagqu Features and Attraction

Holy lakes, holy mountains and mysterious no-man's lands in western Nagqu combine to attract an endless flow of visitors and worshippers.

The 7,111-meter Nyainqentanglha is the highest peal in Nagqu, boasting 31 peaks that each exceeds 6,000 meters and 11 peaks that surpass 5,000 meters. Nyainaentanglha is believed by many religious followers to be a Buddhist guardian. lt is also the major deity in the grasslands to the north. Followers of the Bon religion and Buddhism hold it to be the place where various Buddhist masters practiced Buddhism.

At the foot of Nyainaentanglha is the Nam Co Lake, which, with an elevation of 4,718 meters, covers 1,920 square km. Legend has it that Namco is the daughter of the heavenly king and mother of Nyainqentanglha. For Buddhist followers this is a must-see. Buddhist followers usually worship the Nam Co Lake in the Tibetan Year of the Sheep, the Kangdese Mountain in the Tibetan Year of the Horse, and the Zari Mountain in the Tibetan Year of the Monkey.