Ngari

Although the tourist infrastructure construction fortunately is relatively undeveloped, Ngari is a dream destination for both travelers and pilgrims. The Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Ngari area are regarded as the 'sacred mountain' and 'holy lake', which are the must-see attractions in Ngari, and pilgrims always undertake a Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The ruins of Guge Kingdom brings you a mysterious Ngari.

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Ngari Prefecture (coordinates: 78°23′40″～86°11′51″ E, 29°40′40″～35°42′55″N) is located  in the westmost of Tibet Autonomous Region with an altitude of 4,500m. Due to its high altitude and wind region, Ngari features in frequent strong winds and low precipitation. However, seasonal rain is concentrated from early July to September that the rainfalls are about 80% of annual precipitation. The temperature varies greatly during a day. It can be over 20℃ in the daytime of summer, then drops to below 0℃ at night. The temperature difference during a year is slight. It is the coldest area in Tibet with an annual average temperature of 0℃. There is high ultraviolet radiation, thin and dry air all the time. 

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Ngari Prefecture (coordinates: 78°23′40″～86°11′51″ E, 29°40′40″～35°42′55″N) is located  in the westmost of Tibet Autonomous Region with an altitude of 4,500m. Many dominating peaks are over 6,000 meters. Ngari borders Nepal and India in the west, which makes it very convenient for pilgrims from Nepal, India to traveling to Ngari. Highway is the main way to Ngari. You also can take a plane from Lhasa to Ngari Gunsa Airport.

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Ngari is the westernmost prefecture in Tibet Autonomous Region, located at the junction of Himalayas, the Gangdise, the Kunlun Mountains and Karakorum Mountains. With an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters, Ngari is the real "the roof of the world", and has many dominating peaks over 6,000 meters. Mount Kailash Kora and sightseeing the beautiful Manasarovar Lake are the most popular attractions in Ngari. Before doing a tour in Ngari, you should pay attention to the following things.

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If we go to somewhere new, maps are good support for us. To help you have a better understanding of Shannan, we provide you different Ngari maps including Ngari transportation map, Ngari tourist attractions map, Ngari region map and Ngari location map, etc, through which you can probably know how to get to Ngari and what to discover there.

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Ngari is located in the western Tibet, and the food in Ngari is quite limited in varieties under the influence of a harsh climate. Especially vegetables and fruits are mostly imported from other places. Therefore the food in Ngari is much more expensive than expected. Anyhow, it is lucky that restaurants still can be found in most towns and counties of this remote area. The restaurants supply traditional Tibetan food, Sichuan food and other dishes. Usually, the food will be served as fried rice, noodles and simple dishes.

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Although the weather in Nagri is harsh, people there are warm and hospitable. The best-known dance Xuan(kind of traditional dace in Tibet which only the special chosen old people know how to dance and is passed down from one generation to another ) not only owns a long history, is also the best way to present the characteristic of Tibetan costume. After a taste of a cup of mellow Qingke wind (kind of highland barley grown in Tibet, Qinghai and Sichuan), ghee tea, acidophilus milk, be offered a piece of hada scarf, you will be moved by the pure heart of the people in Ngari.

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Although the tourist infrastructure construction fortunately is relatively undeveloped, Ngari is a dream destination for both travelers and pilgrims. The Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Ngari area are regarded as the 'sacred mountain' and 'holy lake', which are the must-see attractions in Ngari, and pilgrims always undertake a Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The ruins of Guge kingdom brings you a mysterious Ngari. Check the following pictures, you will be impressed by its beauty.

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Thanks to its special geographic location and diverse climate, Ngari is abundant with good agricultural products which are worth taking, such as Tibetan blanket and some Tibetan handicrafts like prayer flags, Buddha figures, conch-shell trumpets, rosaries, amulets, fur hats, horse bells, bridles, copper teapots, wooden bowls, inlaid knives, and jewelry inlaid with turquoise and other gems are all specially designed and they are great souvenirs that you can take.

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During the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan” period, there were 49 primary and secondary schools and one vocational-technical school in Ngari Region, with 1,004 full-time teachers. The qualification rate of primary and secondary school teachers was 7.5 and 6.3 percentage points higher than that of 2005 respectively. Generally, the education condition in Ngari has been greatly improved.

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In 2012,  Ngari has jurisdiction over 7 counties, 7 towns, 37 townships, and 141 village committees. The Regional Administrative Office is located in Shiquanhe Town, Gar County.

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