Yangpachen Geothermal Field
The steaming geothermal field beside the Qinghai-Tibet highway that powers China's first geothermal power station. Vents, mineral pools and pipework make a quick sightseeing stop on the way to or from Namtso.
Overview
Quick facts about Yangpachen Geothermal Field
The steaming geothermal field beside the Qinghai-Tibet highway that powers China's first geothermal power station. Vents, mineral pools and pipework make a quick sightseeing stop on the way to or from Namtso.
| Type | Geothermal Field |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 4,300 m (14,108 ft) |
| Visit length | About 0.5 hours |
| Opening hours | Open all day; plant interior not open to visitors |
| Good to know | The high-altitude geothermal field that powers China's first geothermal power station, with steaming vents and colourful mineral pools beside the Qinghai-Tibet highway |
How to visit
Practical advice from our Lhasa team.
- Walk slowly. Steep stairs at altitude are harder — come on your second or third day, not the day you arrive.
- Taxi drop-off: Viewing area beside the geothermal plant
- Bus: Buses toward Damxung stop at Yangpachen town; the field is beside the highway
Hotels near Yangpachen Geothermal Field
Sorted by walking or driving distance when we have it; otherwise hotels we use in the same city.
Best time to visit
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