Zhamu Sky Burial in Amdo County, Nagqu
Chinese Name: 扎木天葬台
English Name: Zhamu Sky Burial
Location: Located in Amdo County, Nagqu
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All Day
About Zhamu Sky Burial in Amdo County, Nagqu
Zhamu Sky Burial is located in Amdo County, Nagqu. Sky burial is a funeral practice in which a human corpse is placed on a mountaintop to decompose while exposed to the elements or to be eaten by scavenging animals, especially carrion birds. It is a specific type of the general practice of excarnation. Sky burial is the traditional funeral custom of Tibetan nationality. Zhamu Sky Burial is the only traditional sky burial in Amdo County.
Attraction Transportation:
The advanced traffic system provides visitors convenient ways to travel. Visitors can take bus or choose self-driving. On account of snow and occasional road accidents, highway closures and concomitant traffic delays are not uncommon.
Attraction Tips:
• Traveling Hours: 1 hour
• Traveling Seasons: All seansons
• Traveling Seasons: All seansons
• High Altitude Sickness Avoiding: Bring enough water or drinks, fruits and snacks with high caloric content
• Bring a good, broad spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF factor and a high SPF lip sunscreen to protect your lips too.
• Please don’t hang flags in republic place.
• Located in the border area, you must behave ourselves well.
• Ask for permission before taking photos for Tibetan people.
• Don’t touch Tibetan’s head and shoulder.
• Don’t watch celestial burial without permission.
