Sharu

Sharu lies in the high country of Qumarleb, near the upper Yangtze and the eastern edge of Hoh Xil. Sharu Monastery, whose name means “antler monastery”, stands among the Tibetan communities of this cold pastoral region. Rivers descend from the plateau towards the Drichu, while alpine grasslands provide habitat for wild yak and Tibetan antelope as well as grazing for herds.