Lhalu Wetland
拉鲁湿地国家级自然保护区 · Lālǔ Shīdì Guójiājí Zìrán Bǎohùqū
A protected high-altitude wetland of reeds and meadows right on the north side of Lhasa, a Ramsar site where bar-headed geese and ruddy shelducks gather.
No booking needed1 hour
Tip
Best for birds from late autumn to early spring, when migrating waterfowl arrive; an easy, flat walk for a rest day while you acclimatise.
- Opening hours
- Public walkways open in daytime; the core zone is closed to visitors. To be confirmed
- Price
- Free (public area) To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking. Ask your guide to stop here on a free afternoon; it is inside the city. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Just north-west of the Potala Palace: about 10 min by car from the old town To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 西藏自治区拉萨市城关区拉鲁湿地国家级自然保护区
Photo: oemaix · CC BY-SA 2.0
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