Tangke Town
唐克
A Yellow River town at the foot of the First Bend of the Nine-Bend Yellow River, serving as a base for watching sunsets and sunrises, and a Tibetan pastoral market town in Zoige.
Tangke Town is about 90 km southwest of Zoige County town, on the south bank where the Yellow River meets the Bai River, at an elevation of about 3,400 meters. It is the gateway town to the First Bend of the Yellow River scenic area. The town has one main street lined with dozens of guesthouses, Tibetan restaurants, and small shops. In peak season (June to September), room rates range from 100 to 400 yuan. Tibetan-style guesthouses serve yak hotpot, yogurt, and butter tea. Staying here lets you watch the sunset over the First Bend at leisure, then return early the next morning for the sunrise and the morning mist over the river. You can also go horseback riding on the grasslands at the edge of town or visit a Tibetan herder settlement nearby. To the north of town is Suokezang Monastery, a local Gelug monastery where visitors can look around the outer grounds for free. From Tangke, National Highway G345 leads west to the Yellow River Bridge in Maqu, Gansu, and the Awancang wetland. Heading north, S209 returns to Zoige. Note that Tangke has limited gas stations and ATMs, so fill up before you enter town, bring cash, or make sure mobile payments work. Stray dogs roam the town at night, so avoid walking alone far from the center. Power and internet outages occasionally happen. In peak-season weekends, book rooms three to five days ahead.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Suokezang Monastery
- First Bend of the Yellow River
- Xiaman Wetland & Grassland
- Zoige Western Pasture
- Re'er Daba Grassland
- Dazha Monastery
- Flower Lake (Huahu)
- Re'er Sika Deer Eco-Park