Nagqu

那曲 · City

Nagqu covers much of the northern Changtang grassland. Elevations are high, summers short, and landscapes wide open — a different Tibet from the Lhasa valley.

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FocusChangtang grassland and northern plateau

Best time to visitJune to September

Days needed2 to 4 for a northern loop

PermitTibet Travel Permit; some areas need extra papers

Overview

Quick facts about Nagqu

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Nagqu covers much of the northern Changtang grassland. Elevations are high, summers short, and landscapes wide open — a different Tibet from the Lhasa valley.

Focus	Changtang grassland and northern plateau
Best time to visit	June to September
Days needed	2 to 4 for a northern loop
Permit	Tibet Travel Permit; some areas need extra papers

Stays in Nagqu

Hotels we use on our tours, with oxygen rooms marked.

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NAQUFANDIAN

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Grand Hotel Nima Kaifeng

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Yuntian Intercontinental Hotel

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Future Hotel

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Nujiang Yuan Grand Hotel

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Homeinn Plus Hotel (Nagqu)

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Best time to visit

Average daily high and low in °C, and monthly rain in mm. Winter is cold and dry, with fewer visitors and lower hotel prices.

Daily highDaily lowRain

BestGoodCold or limited access

Permit

What foreign visitors need before arrival.

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Yes. All foreign visitors need a Tibet Travel Permit, and some areas need extra permits. We file them for you with every booking.

Nearby regions

Lhasa

Potala, Jokhang and the old town

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Shigatse and Gyantse

Tashilhunpo Monastery, Yamdrok Lake

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Everest region

North base camp and Rongbuk Monastery

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Namtso

High-altitude lake near Lhasa

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Nyingchi

Blossoms and canyons at low altitude

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Shannan

Yarlung Valley, Samye and Yumbulagang

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Questions

Every foreign passport holder does. The Tibet Travel Permit is issued only through registered Tibet agencies, and it is checked at airports, train stations and hotels. We file it with every booking at no extra charge.

No. Foreign travellers need a booked tour with a licensed guide, plus a private vehicle for any route beyond Lhasa. A fixed-departure group seat is the cheapest way to travel.

April to October is the main season. May–June and September–October have the clearest mountain views; July and August are greener but wetter.

The train from Xining or Beijing is a slow, scenic climb that helps with acclimatisation. Flights from Chengdu, Xi’an or Kathmandu save a day or two.

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