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阿里地区(Ngari Prefecture)位于西藏自治区西部,是世界屋脊的屋脊,平均海拔4500米以上。这里有神山冈仁波齐、圣湖玛旁雍错、古格王国遗址等世界级景观,是探险者和宗教朝圣者的天堂。

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Mount Kailash

冈仁波齐

Mount Kailash is a mountain in Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies in the Gangdise Shan mountain range of the Transhimalaya, in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau. The peak of Mount Kailash is located at an elevation of 6,638 m (21,778 ft), near the western trijunction between China, India and Nepal.

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Lake Manasarovar

玛旁雍错

Lake Manasarovar also called Mapam Yumtso locally, is a high altitude freshwater lake near Mount Kailash in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is located at an elevation of 4,600 m (15,100 ft), near the western trijunction between China, India and Nepal. It overflows into the adjacent salt-water lake of Rakshastal via the Ganga Chhu. The sources of four rivers: Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, and Karnali lie in the vicinity of the region.

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Guge Kingdom Ruins

古格王国遗址

Guge Kingdom Ruins is a notable attraction in 古格王国遗址.

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Zanda Karakoram Terrain

札达土林

Zanda Karakoram Terrain is a notable attraction in 札达土林.

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Ali Plateau Wildlife Reserve

阿里高原野生动物保护区

Tibet is a region in the southwestern part of China, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau. It is the homeland of the Tibetans. Other ethnic groups also reside on the plateau, including Mongols, the Lhoba, Monpa, Qiang, Sherpa, and since the 20th century, Han and Hui peoples. Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of 4,380 m (14,000 ft). Lying within the Himalayas, the highest point in Tibet is Mount Everest – the highest peak on Earth, standing 8,848 m (29,000 ft) above sea level.

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Dungkar ancient caves and ruins

东嘎石窟遗址

A notable monument in the area.

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Bemkhar Sacred Cave

Bemkhar

Bemkhar is a remote Buddhist cave shrine in Ngari Prefecture, traditionally believed to be one of the 108 caves used by Buddhist practitioners for meditation, located at high altitude on the western Tibetan plateau near the Guge Kingdom ruins.

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Rala Memorial Tower

热拉塔

The Rala Memorial Tower is a Tibetan Buddhist reliquary tower in Ali Prefecture, built to honor the Rala lineage of Ngari, featuring traditional Tibetan Buddhist carvings, prayer flags, and panoramic views of the Ali plateau grasslands.

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阿里地区(Ngari Prefecture)位于西藏自治区西部,是世界屋脊的屋脊,平均海拔4500米以上。这里有神山冈仁波齐、圣湖玛旁雍错、古格王国遗址等世界级景观,是探险者和宗教朝圣者的天堂。

First-day shape

抵达日喀则或山南地区后适应高原环境。下午参观市中心历史文化景点,傍晚可在当地品尝藏餐。次日安排周边寺庙或自然风光游览。

What makes it tricky

国内游客凭身份证进入。国际游客需办理入藏函。建议提前安装微信支付和支付宝以便在当地消费。高原地区注意预防高反。

Attraction signals

- Mount Kailash - Lake Manasarovar - Guge Kingdom Ruins - Zanda Karakoram Terrain - Ali Plateau Wildlife Reserve - Dungkar ancient caves and ruins - Bemkhar Sacred Cave - Rala Memorial Tower

Transport note

日喀则有机场(和平机场)和火车站,与拉萨有铁路连接。山南地区距拉萨约200公里,可乘坐班车或自驾前往。各景点间需包车或参加一日游。

Food note

藏餐以糌粑、酥油茶、牛羊肉为主,口味清淡。旅游城市也有川菜、尼泊尔餐等选择。人均消费约¥50-150元。

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