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Local favourite lake · Ganlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai

Alashan

Alashan is a lake in Ganlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai.

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Alashan: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Alashan

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Alashan — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 34.54328, 102.62746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Alashan

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alashan

    • Gahai Lake · lake · Ganlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · ~55 km
    • Mowucuo'erge · lake · Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · ~79 km
    • Nidajian Lake · lake · Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · ~93 km
    • Lajian Lake · lake · Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · ~96 km
    • Haqiu Lake · lake · Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · ~104 km
    • Caorigeng Hu · lake · Huangnan · ~135 km
    • 峡枢纽大坝 · lake · Ganlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · ~148 km
    • Gansu Lintan Shubu Small · lake · Ganlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · ~75 km
    • Longgangmucuo · lake · Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · ~84 km
    • Zoige Flower Lake · lake · Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · ~89 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Qinghai

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    Frequently asked

    Is Alashan full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Alashan yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Alashan?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Alashan?

    Nearby: Larenguan Monastery (Buddhist site, 4 km), Xicang Monastery (Buddhist site, 8 km), Amchok Gompa (Buddhist site, 40 km), Kecai Monastery (Buddhist site, 48 km), སུམ་མདོ་དགོན། 森都寺 (Buddhist site, 52 km), Gahai-Zecha National Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 55 km).