Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km7
Must-see3
Notable16
Best timeAugust to December
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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Maindong by type
All 30 places by distance →One day from Maindong
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm
242 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Maindong
- Zêlhaxung Colake · 45 min
- Tar Colake · 45 min
- Qigai Colake · 45 min
- Nganggug Colake · 45 min
- Dawa Colake · 45 min
- Back in Maindong
Today’s loopMaindongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Maindong?
Nganggug Co (lake, about 16 km), Nganggug Co (lake, about 19 km), Qigai Co (lake, about 23 km), Dawa Co (lake, about 56 km), Tar Co (lake, about 40 km), Zhari Namco (lake, about 63 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Maindong?
7 places on Spotwander: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Maindong?
Nganggug Co, about 16 km by road; Nganggug Co (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maindong?
Tarjog La, about 27 km by road; Zhari Namco Lookout (49 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Maindong?
Start in Maindong, visit Zêlhaxung Co, then Tar Co, then Qigai Co, then Nganggug Co, then Dawa Co, and drive back — about 242 km by road in all.