# Shiquanhe Town (狮泉河镇)

Ngari, Tibet Autonomous Region · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/shiquanhe-town
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Hiking & Outdoors, Photography, Ethnic Culture

## About Shiquanhe Town

Walking along the main street of Shiquanhe Town gives a distinctly exotic feeling. The town takes its name from a bend of the Shiquanhe River, an upper tributary of the Indus, and today it is the administrative seat of Ngari (Ali) Prefecture. To someone from a big city, it may seem like nothing more than a small town ringed by mountains. But beneath the pure blue sky, where clouds and peaks seem within arm's reach, the whole town has an unhurried, laid-back feel.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 594. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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