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Changtang Plateau

Changtang Plateau

  • Location: North of Nyainqentanglha Range, Nagchu County
  • Opening Hours: All day long
  • Admission Fee: None
  • How to Get There: Changtang Plateau is more than 100 kilometers away from Nagqu. You can go there by car, which takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  • Best Time to Visit: The weather here is harsh and unpredictable. June, September and Octobor are the best months to go there. At that time, the raining season has passed and the temperature is warm.

About Changtang Plateau

The Changtang is a high-altitude plateau in western and northern Tibet extending into southeastern Ladakh, with vast highlands and giant lakes. From eastern Ladakh, Changtang stretches approximately 1600 km east into Tibet, as far as the province of Qinghai. It is the home of the Changpa nomads.

Most of the Changtang Plateau is now a protected nature reserve consisting of the Changtang Nature Reserve, the 2nd-largest nature reserve in the world. Since the reserves have been established, there has been a welcome increase in the number of endangered species. The protected areas stretch across parts of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai.

The Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Ladakhi adjunct of the Changtang Plateau. The altitude of the sanctuary varies from 14,000 to 19,000 feet, and topography is formed of deep gorges and vast plateaus. There are around 11 lakes and 10 marshes in the Changtang Sanctuary, and the majestic River Indus dances through the sanctuary, dividing it into 2 parts.

With the constantly improving ecosystem in recent years, the Changtang National Nature Reserve has become a paradise for many wild animals, including wild yak, Tibetan antelope, and Tibetan digerati. Nowadays there are more than 1000 species of wildlife inhabiting the area.

The people of Changtang are nomadic pastoralists, known as Changpa. As of 1989, there were half a million nomads living on the Changtang Plateau. Unlike many other nomadic groups, the Changpa are not under pressure from settled farmers as the vast majority of the land they inhabit is too inhospitable for farming.

The weather here is harsh and unpredictable. The summers are warm but short and thunderstorms can occur at almost any time of year, often with hail. The winters are cold and Arctic-like, due to the high elevation.

Tips of Changtang Plateau

1. Because the Changtang Plateau is an uninhabited land. Make sure your driver or your guide has toured this place before. It’s easy to get lost.

2. You have to be very strong to go through the Changtang Plateau adventure. Make sure you are capable of this rough trip.

3. Before entering the depopulated zone, prepare some clothes, food, water, and some necessary drugs.

4. Whether you drive there or rent an SUV there, choose a good one with GPS.

5. Because this zone is a nature reserve, you do not want to litter around. Bury the biodegradable waste and take the nonbiodegradable waste out of the plateau. Also, mind the wildlife living there.

Recommended Tour Itineraries including Changtang Plateau

The plateau's raw beauty and untouched wilderness provide a unique opportunity to connect with nature and experience the unspoiled landscapes of Tibet. Check the top 4 highly recommended Tibet tours that include Changtang Plateau.
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Lhasa- Nyingchi-Chamdo- Markam - Tengchen- Sok D Zong-Nagchu-Namtso-Lhasa

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