Nagqu is the name of a river in northern Tibet. Origination on the southern slope of the Thanglha Mountains, the river runs through Amdo, Nagqu, Biru, Sog and Baqen counties, where the land is vast, and low hills are interspersed with valleys.

The Nagqu area is mostly covers by wormwood. Only 3-5 centimeters high, the plant grows tenaciously in this cold land, with a well-developed root system and a dense turf that covers the soil like a huge rug. The abundant pastures and large numbers of cattle make up a grand plateau scene.

The Nagqu Grassland, 4,200 meters above sea level in the Thanglha and Nyainqentanglha areas, is a typical frigid meadow grassland. On this vast no-man's land, there are numerous rivers and hot springs, and majestic icy peaks mirrored in the limpid lakes of Nametso and Serlingtso.

Nagqu is known for its vastness and iciness. The harsh natural conditions have also protected the grassland from human destruction, and maintained its overwhelming primitiveness, which often startles visitors.

The best time to view this grassland is just after a summer shower, when the green land joins the blue sky in the far distance and the drooping whit clouds float over the flocks and herds. As the tweeting of larks breaks the silence, hordes of Tibetan antelopes and kiang (wild ass) start a race on the pastureland, with their proud heads raises high.