Amnye Machen
ཨ་མྱེས་རྨ་ཆེན།
One of the four great sacred mountains of the Tibetan regions. Its main peak, Machen Gangri, rises to about 6,282 meters, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and glaciers, and is the guardian mountain of the Golog people.
Amnye Machen is the highest mountain range on the upper Yellow River. Its main peak, Machen Gangri, rises to about 6,282 meters and is ringed by dozens of glaciers. Tibetans regard it as the guardian mountain of Amdo, and it draws the largest number of pilgrims circling the mountain in the Tibetan Year of the Horse. Most visitors enter from the Xueshan Township side and view the main peak from the prayer flags and mani cairns in front of the glaciers. From Dawu Town the one-way trip takes about 3 hours, partly on gravel roads, so a chartered off-road vehicle is recommended. The altitude is above 4,000 meters, so watch for altitude sickness. Before entering, check the local nature reserve regulations and access rules.
Opening hours
All day (weather and road conditions permitting)