Places to visit near

Rutog

Rutog is a town in Ngari Prefecture district, Ngari Prefecture, China. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Indus and Khurnak Fort.

33.4184° N, 79.6392° E

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see2
Notable20
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rutog

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:05 pm

223 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rutog
  2. Xardai Colake · 45 min
  3. Chalamulanieviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tagena Laviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Angla Cuolake · 45 min
  6. Lama Laviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Rutog
Today’s loopRutogStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Rutog

By air

Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), Leh — about 262 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rutog?

Rutog Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Chalamulanie (viewpoint, about 12 km), Rutog Dzong (heritage site, about 1 km), Mamu (viewpoint, about 1 km), 董吉日 (viewpoint, about 2 km), Yanggong (viewpoint, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rutog?

42 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rutog?

Mamu, about 1 km by road; 董吉日 (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Rutog?

Lake Viewpoint, about 18 km by road; Xardai Co (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rutog?

Start in Rutog, visit Xardai Co, then Chalamulanie, then Tagena La, then Angla Cuo, then Lama La, and drive back — about 223 km by road in all.