Shenza Nature Reserve

Shenza Nature Reserve

Shenzha Nature Reserve was built in 1993, near Naqu Shenzha county.

geographical environment

Shenzha Nature Reserve was built in 1993, which means "in front of a pitfire tube shaped gully" in Tibetan. It is located in the middle of Tibet Autonomous Region, the west of Naqu region, between Gangdise mountain and selinco, the second largest lake in northern Tibet.

It is located in the south of the inner flow area of Qiangtang, a broad lake basin with dense lakes, covering an area of 40000 square kilometers. The water area of Grenco in the area is 476 square kilometers, the lake is 4650 meters above sea level, and the annual precipitation is 300 mm. Due to the supply of glaciers and snow melting in the Gangdise mountains, the salinity of the lake water is low, which is suitable for the growth and reproduction of aquatic organisms and waterfowl.

natural resources

Shenzha Nature Reserve has a spectacular scene. There is also the highest and largest black necked Crane reserve and breeding ground in China. In particular, the low-lying Lake area is widely distributed in marshes, meadows and beaches, and the inland rivers such as siruzangbu and yongzhuzangbu make it a good inland wetland and water ecosystem, and become an ideal habitat for the national protected animals black necked Crane, which is the highest altitude and largest area in the seven existing black necked crane reserves in China. Hundreds of red willows are rare in northern Tibet.

Tourism information

Traffic information

It is about 40 km away from xiaqiucuo and 17 km away from Wenbu township. No car, only from xiaqiucuo and Wenbu Township along the lakeside path on foot.

Address: Shenzha County, Tibet Autonomous Region

Longitude: 89.146621704102

Latitude: 31.5171051025

Ticket information: free.