Things to do in Zhongba

Zhongba Colorful Desert

As you drive from Zhongba County to Payang Town, you can see sand dunes along both sides of the road. Under the sunlight, the sand shimmers with colorful hues. This is the Zhongba Colorful Desert. Golden sand, distant red mountains, and patches of green vegetation come together to create this spectacular sight.

Shalang King Peak

Payang Town

Payang is a prairie town with a very western flavor. The streets are full of clean soil, and the town is loosely lined with neatly arranged residential buildings. Zhongba is only 71 km away. On the far west side of the highway are lined with golden sand dunes, which are magnificent against the snow peaks at the end of the sky and the blue sky and white clouds. On the road between the two places, you may also see the Yarlung Zangbo River in a corner of the first great lake area in Shangyuan, Yimaquan Lake. Since after leaving Payang, they will enter the vast Ali Plateau. Whether it is a travel team or a long-distance truck, they usually stay in Payang for one night to check the vehicles and bring their energy. Therefore, Payang has become an important place for food and lodging on the southern line. Payang is a prairie town with a very western flavor. There are neatly arranged residential houses in the town. The Tibetan residents who travel between the alleys are also very ethnically charming. The square in the center of the town is an important meeting and communication place in the town. There are often many Tibetans hanging out here, and many unique pictures of people can be taken. There is also a large pasture outside the town, where cattle and sheep roam freely between the green grasslands and snow-capped mountains, creating a picturesque idyllic scenery.

Zabuye Salt Lake

It is a colorful salt lake with rich resources and clear blue water, making it a good tourist destination.

Renduo Township

Renduo Townshipis located in the hinterland of the Qiangtang Plateau.The terrain is complex and diverse,with numerous peaks,majestic mountains, and steep peaks.

Maquan River Wetland

Payang Wetland Boardwalk Scenic Area

Rinchen Shuptso

Renqingxiubucuo, with an altitude of 4756 meters and an area of 187.1 square kilometers, is formed by the fusion of snow and water at the northern foot of Gangdise Mountain. Renqing Xiubucuo is hidden in the quiet depths of the plateau. Unlike plains and lakes, there are no noisy jungles or rushing rivers here, but it is peaceful. If you are lucky, you may even see wild donkeys.

Maquan River

Anglaren Lake

This attraction is an inland, brackish lake located in Zhongba County. The lake has an irregular shape with many islands and is primarily fed by the Angwong Zangbo and Laburang Zangbo rivers.