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Tibet Elevation & Altitude of Main Areas and Attraction

Tibet is located southwest of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the Roof of the World, at an average elevation & altitude of over 4,000 meters (13,123 ft). Tibet is the highest altitude region on Earth. Its terrain is high in the northwest and gradually descends towards the southeast. Western Tibet, especially the Ali region, has an average altitude of 5,000 meters, making it the highest region in Tibet. In the hinterland of Tibet, such as Lhasa and Shigatse, the average altitude is between 3,000 and 4,500 meters. Lhasa Elevation is 3,650 meters (11,975 feet). The lowest altitude area in Tibet is Nyingchi Prefecture in the southeast. Its average altitude is about 3,000 meters, and the urban area of Linzhi is only 2,900 meters.

The highest area in Tibet Elevation & Altitude

The highest area in Tibet is Ngari with an elevation of 4,500 meters/ 14,764 ft. This area is famous for its rigid climate and distinct landscape, such as muddy mountains with caves that Tibetans used for meditation. In addition, some of the most important attractions in the region are the sacred Lake Manasarovar and the ruins of the Guge Kingdom, which include the Toling Monastery and the Drakbarang Monastery.

One of the main attractions of Ngari is the sacred Mount Kailash 6,638m/ 21,778 ft. Thousands of pilgrims challenge themselves every year walking the kora or circumlocution route around Kailash, with the highest point of the trek reaching 5,640 meters/ 18,000 ft.

The lowest area in Tibet Elevation & Altitude

The lowest elevation is in the Eastern part of Tibet, in the Nyingchi with an elevation of 3,000 meters/ 9,843 ft. The area is famous for its gorgeous landscapes and is often compared to Switzerland. You can see dense forests, alpine lakes and vast rivers there. Nyingchi becomes very popular in Spring, as the Peach Blossom festival is celebrated there in March and you can see the blooming trees throughout April.

Tibet Elevation & Altitude of Main Areas

Altitude of city/town
City/Town	Elevation	City/Town	Elevation
Lhasa	3,650 m	damshung	4,200 m
Lhasa	12,000 ft	damshung	13,780 ft
gyantse	4,000 m	Burang	3,700 m
gyantse	13,123 ft	Burang	12,139 ft
Shigatse	3,800 m	Nyingchi	3,100 m
Shigatse	12,467 ft	Nyingchi	10,171 ft
Tsetang	3,580 m	Chamdo	3,200 m
Tsetang	11,745 ft	Chamdo	10,500 ft
Dingri	4,300 m	Pome	2,750 m
Dingri	14,108 ft	Pome	9,022 ft
Zhangmu	2,800 m	Amdo	4,800 m
Zhangmu	9,186 ft	Amdo	15,748 ft
Nagqu	4,500 m
Nagqu	14,764 ft

Tibet Elevation & Altitude of Main Attraction

Altitude of attraction
Attraction	Elevation	Attraction	Elevation
Lake Yamdrok	4,500 m	Samye Monastery	3,556 m
Lake Yamdrok	14,764 ft	Samye Monastery	11,667 ft
Tashilunpo Monastery	4,800 m	Yumbulagang Palace	3,700 m
Tashilunpo Monastery	15,748 ft	Yumbulagang Palace	12,139 ft
Rongbuk Monastery	5,100 m	Lake Namtso	4,700 m
Rongbuk Monastery	16,732 ft	Lake Namtso	15,420 ft
Mt. Everest Base Camp	5,200 m	Lake Manasarovar	4,588 m
Mt. Everest Base Camp	17,060 ft	Lake Manasarovar	15,052 ft
Sakya Monastery	4,300 m	Basum Tso	3,700 m
Sakya Monastery	14,108 ft	Basum Tso	12,139 ft