Rawu
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Rawu is the name of a small town and village in Nyingchi Prefecture
of the Tibet Autonomous Region
of China
. It is at an altitude of 3,807 m. (12,490 ft).
The modern town (population circa 2,900) of about 20 shops and hotels, is rather drab and services the loggers and nearby military base.
The town of Rawu is quite close to the original Tibetan village. To the southeast of the village is a large chorten and a small temple overlooking the beautiful Ngan-tso or Ranwu Lake, which is surrounded by magnificent snow-capped peaks and forests. It is 26 km by 2 km and consists of two sections connected by a small stream, is said to be Eastern Tibet's largest lake and attracts many tourists. There are small villages on both shores. The second lake, known as Rawak tso, is 7 km from the town. The main industry other than tourism is logging.
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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture is a prefecture in southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region in western China. The Chinese government claims South Tibet, which is currently governed by India, as part of the prefecture....
of the Tibet Autonomous Region
Tibet Autonomous Region
The Tibet Autonomous Region , Tibet or Xizang for short, also called the Xizang Autonomous Region is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China , created in 1965....
of China
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. It is at an altitude of 3,807 m. (12,490 ft).
The modern town (population circa 2,900) of about 20 shops and hotels, is rather drab and services the loggers and nearby military base.
The town of Rawu is quite close to the original Tibetan village. To the southeast of the village is a large chorten and a small temple overlooking the beautiful Ngan-tso or Ranwu Lake, which is surrounded by magnificent snow-capped peaks and forests. It is 26 km by 2 km and consists of two sections connected by a small stream, is said to be Eastern Tibet's largest lake and attracts many tourists. There are small villages on both shores. The second lake, known as Rawak tso, is 7 km from the town. The main industry other than tourism is logging.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Tibet
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