Rawu
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Rawu (also known as Rawok) is the name of a town in Baxoi County, Qamdo Prefecture, part of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is at an altitude of 3,807 m (12,490 ft). The modern town (population about 2,900) of about 20 shops and hotels services the loggers and nearby military base.
Description[edit]
The town of Rawu is quite close to the original Tibetan village. To the southeast of the village is a large chorten and a small temple overlooking the Ngan-tso or Ranwu Lake, which is surrounded by snow-capped peaks and forests. It is 21 by 2 km (13.0 by 1.2 mi), and consists of two sections connected by a small stream, is said to be Eastern Tibet's largest lake and attracts many tourists.[1][2] There are small villages on both shores.[3] The second lake, known as Rawak tso, is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the town.[4] The main industry other than tourism is logging.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ China Tourism Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Chinabackpacker.com - Tibet - Rawu & Lhagu - 然乌 - 拉古". www.chinabackpacker.info.
- ^ "Rawu Lake, China : Photos, Diagrams & Topos : MBPost". www.mbpost.com.
- ^ Mayhew, Bradley and Kohn, Michael. Tibet. 6th Edition (2005), p. 238. Lonely Planet. ISBN 1-74059-523-8.
- ^ Buckley, Michael and Strauss, Robert. Tibet: a travel survival kit, p. 217. (1986) Lonely Planet Publications, Victoria, Australia. ISBN 0-908086-88-1.
