Famous Attractions in Nyingchi

Nyingchi is located in the eastern Tibet. Due to its low altitude and spectacular landscape, Nyingchi is also known as the "Swiss in the East" and the hot destination for many travelers who are afraid of the high altitude sickness. If you are planning the trip to Nyingchi, don't forget to visit these famous attractions.

Nyingchi Spruce Forest of Bomigang Village

Nyingchi Spruce Forest of Bomigang Village is located in the 22 km west of Tashi Town. With a total area of 4600 hectares, it has towering ancient trees and rare wild animals, rich in all kinds of rare medicinal herbs. Reserve is mostly situated between 2600 and 5000 meters above sea level, where is affected by the Indian Ocean southwest monsoon. Its climate is humid and mild.

Midui Glacier

The main peak of Midui Glacier is 6800 meters above sea level with snow line only 4600 meters above sea level, and only 2400 meters above sea level at the end. It is one of the most important glaciers of Tibet type Marine Glacier, and is also the world's lowest glacier. Due to the warm surface, there are ice worms, fleas and other animals living on the surface. The latitude of Midui glacier is 29 °N, but the end of the glacier is lower than the latitude of 44 °N of Bogeduo Glacier in Mount Tianshan.

Lulang Forest

With an altitude of 3700 meters, Lulang Forest is located in mountains and forests. It is a typical mountain meadow narrow strip land. In summer, golden wheat waves are formed with wind. In autumn and winter, the leaves of trees in the mountain foot become green, then yellow and red gradually, forming a fantastic view: different colors in the same mountain. The naked peaks were covered with snow and dotted with green meadows and Tibetan houses.

Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

Yarlung Zangbo River is the world highest river. It runs through a narrow passage between the two 7,000-meter high peaks of Namjagbarwa and Jialabailei, forming the deepest, narrowest and longest canyon in the world -- Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, which stretches 496 km long and averages over 5,000 m deep. The diversified climatic zones distributed vertically in the canyon determine its vertical distribution of diversified vegetation and numerous wild animals. Nearly 5,000 species of vegetation have already been found here.

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