Puruogangri Glacier

The Puruogangri Glacier is located 90 kilometers northeast of the Shuanghu Special Area in the northwest of Qiangtang, and is the core area of the Qiangtang Reserve. It is 560 kilometers away from Nagqu Town. The Punuogangri Ice Sheet covers an area of 422 square kilometers. The surface of the ice sheet is flat and distributed in stripes in the northwest and southeast direction. The ice sheet radiated more than 50 ice tongues of varying lengths to the surrounding valleys. The ice temperature was -10°C as measured by drilling and radar; at the bottom of the ice layer, the ice temperature was -5°C to -3°C. The ice source is 6000 meters above sea level. The scenic spot glaciers, lakes and deserts accompany each other and form a trinity. There are many lakes around the ice sheet, which are supplied by glacial meltwater. Between the lakes and the ice source, there is a large area of desert. There are continuous crescent dunes close to the ice sheet. The desert area in the east of the ice sheet alone reaches 500 square kilometers. above. The Puruogangri Glacier is located in the core area of the Qiangtang Nature Reserve. Along the way and its surrounding areas, you can see groups of Tibetan antelopes, Tibetan wild yaks, Tibetan wild donkeys and other wild animals. From November to April of the following year, you can enjoy the wonders of the plateau lake Linggocuodong ice wall and ice cave.