The Ruins of Zhangzhung Kingdom

Geographic Location

With Dagor Snow Mountain at its back and the Tangra Yumco Lake to the west, the Ruins of Zhangzhung Kingdom is located in Qoinzong near the Ombu Office in Nyima County, Nagqu Prefecture. It covers an area of one square kilometer and occupies a vital place like a mountain fortress. Thanks to the rich water falling and the lush grass, the grassland near the Ruins of Zhangzhung Kingdom teems with good-quality Kashmer goatling.

Historical Legend

Zhangzhung Kingdom believed in the Bon religion. It was historically registered that the creator of the Bon religion was the first king of Zhangzhung Kingdom. Once flourishing on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Zhangzhung Kingdom was conquered by Tupo Kingdom in the 8th century. To be exact, the Ruins of Zhangzhung Kingdom was the ruins of its capital, which was once a magnificent stone architectural complex built about 1,600 years ago. But now, only some incomplete and broken walls of the capital have remained for visitors to ponder on the past.