Nagqu Horse Racing Meet

August is the peak season for the Nagqu grasslands. The days are clear while the nights bring bid winds and rain. The annual grasslands horse-racing festival is held at this time. During the horse-racing festival, there are thousands of tents set up in this area. It makes the grasslands look like a small town. The horse racing festivals and fairs are traditional occasions for horse trading. The buying and selling of horses at these fairs attracts Tibetans from near and far.

It is the grandest of the racing festivals and events held throughout Tibet each year. Dressed in traditional military attire, the Tibetans proudly display their riding skills, attracting enthusiastic crowds of locals and pilgrims. Lasting several days, many songs, dances, and performances of Tibetan drama take place during the festivities to celebrate the heroes of Tibet's past.

Travel Information

The transportation in Nagqu is very convenient. Visitors can take buses here to Lhasa and other big cities. During the Horse Racing Meet, there are mini buses to the meet site from Nagchu for two yuan. Tourists can go back to stay at Nagqu for the night.

For the sub-zero weather, a scarcity of oxygen, dry air and storms, visitors should take some sweaters and warm clothes. Sunglasses are also highly recommended.

Naqu Hotel (1 Star)
Nagqu is not only an old hotel, but also the first hotel to be set to receive foriegn tourists in the past
Address:
262 Seni Donglu Naqu town
Te: 0896-3821898
Double room; 240.00 yuan per room

Qiangtang Xinyuan Hotel
Located in the middle of Zhejiang Road in Nagqu town, Qiangtang Xinyuan Hotel is backed by the Nagqu branch of China Telecom. 328 km far from Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, the communication is very convenient.

At over 6,800 sq.m, Qiangtang Xinyuan Hotel is a modern deluxe hotel able to meet all demands, accommodation, business affairs, meeting, food, entertainment, shopping, etc. Hotel has 61 suites including Tibetan suites, common suites, standard suites and so on.