Wuliang River Valley
无量河
A high-altitude river valley at the upper reaches of the Lithang River, where the river winds through meadows in nine bends, offering the easiest grassland scenery to reach south of the county town.
The Wuliang River is the upper reach of the Lithang River. It rises from the plateau around Lithang and flows south from near the county town. Across broad, flat meadows, it winds into what is known as 'nine bends and eighteen turns.' On both banks lie pastures and scattered Tibetan villages, and on fine days the blue sky and white clouds are reflected in the river. You can see the valley just a short distance south of the county town along the road to Daocheng, a common stop for travellers between Lithang and Daocheng. In summer, the water is quite muddy after rain, and the light is best in the early morning and evening. Most pastures are private grazing land, so please do not climb over fences.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tsangyang Gyatso Museum
- Lithang Old Town & Thousand-Household Tibetan Village
- Litang Monastery (Lithang Gompa)
- Litang
- Zhaga Mountain
- Maoya Grassland
- Tu'er Mountain
- Kazila Mountain Pass