Nyingchi Prefecture
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: nying-khri sa khul; ) is a prefecture in southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region
in western China
. The Chinese government claims South Tibet
, which is currently governed by India, as part of the prefecture.
Nyingchi Prefecture is the location of Buchasergyi Lakang Monastery
.
, which attracts significant tourism
and geoscientific and biological study to the area.
Approximately 90 kilometers west of Gongbo'gyamda County
, is the alpine Basum Lake in the upper catchment area of the Ba River
, the largest tributary of the Nyang River
lying on average about 3,538 meters above sea level. The lake surface is on average about 3,538 meters above sea level. Covering an area of 25.9 square kilometers, the surrounding is populated by a diverse wildlife including leopard
s, Bear
s, goat
s, musk deer and Tibetan snow In 1997, the Basum Lake was listed by the World Tourist Organization as a top tourist attraction. The lake also contains an inlet with a Gelug
monastery. East of Nyingchi County, is the Seche La Mountain, a mountain of the Nyainqentanglha Mountain Range, which forms part of the watershed of the Nyang River and the Polung Zangbo River. Benri La Mountain near the small town of Dagze
is a known sacred
site of the Tibetan Bon
Sect. Considered by Tibetans as one of the four great holy mountains in Tibet, on every tenth day of the eighth month of the Tibetan calendar
, a day of intense worshipping called "Nangbolhasoi," is performed (meaning "seeking for treasures from immortals.")
Bayi Town
is the administrative seat of Nyingchi, located 406 kilometers east of Lhasa
. The vicinity is known for its cypresses which can grow up to 30 meters.
The Nangpo Gully, located about 50 kilometers northwest from Gongbo'gyamda County
, is one of the northern tributaries of the Nyang River
and its upper stream is formed by the confluence of Yangwo, Gyixing and Boru streams. The area contains the hot springs
the Nun's Hot Springs, the Lama's Hot Springs and the Boru Hot Springs and many old pine trees and cypress
es, and caves. At the foot of the gully is the Yellow sect (Gelug) Bagar Monastery, which was built during the period of the Fifth Dalai Lama. The cave above the monastery contains mural
s of holy animals and Buddhist images, and below the cave is the famous Karst
springs. show jade-red bear branches, forming a "Red Cloud Gully" of 5 kilometers. The cobbles in the bed of the stream look like scattered pearls, so this place is also called "Pearl Shoal." The scenes here are unique and beautiful.
Burqug Lamaling Monastery, located on the third terrace on the left bank of the lower reaches of the Nyang River
.
, are considered by the Chinese government to be under Chinese jurisdiction, however they are de facto
under the control by India
's state of Arunachal Pradesh
.
Wylie transliteration
The Wylie transliteration scheme is a method for transliterating Tibetan script using only the letters available on a typical English language typewriter. It bears the name of Turrell V. Wylie, who described the scheme in an article, A Standard System of Tibetan Transcription, published in 1959...
: nying-khri sa khul; ) is a prefecture in southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region
Tibet Autonomous Region
The Tibet Autonomous Region , Tibet or Xizang for short, also called the Xizang Autonomous Region is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China , created in 1965....
in western China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The Chinese government claims South Tibet
South Tibet
The Arunachal Pradesh dispute is a territorial dispute over the region located on the middle of the Yarlung Zangbo River, 300 km north of the Himalayas. It is entirely administered by India as part of its Arunachal Pradesh state; China claims it as a part of its Tibet Autonomous Region and...
, which is currently governed by India, as part of the prefecture.
Nyingchi Prefecture is the location of Buchasergyi Lakang Monastery
Buchasergyi Lakang Monastery
Buchasergyi Lakang Monastery is a Buddhist temple that was built by King Songsten Gampo near the town of Nyingchi in eastern Tibet, China. The monastery was built in the eight century by the great Tibetan King to apparently subdue the great she - demon. Only ruins remain at the site....
.
Geography and landmarks
The prefecture contains the Namjagbarwa Peak, and the Yarlung Zangbo Great Canyon, located in Medog CountyMêdog County
Mêdog County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of People's Republic of China...
, which attracts significant tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
and geoscientific and biological study to the area.
Approximately 90 kilometers west of Gongbo'gyamda County
Gongbo'gyamda County
Gongbo'gyamda County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, lying approximately 275 km east of Lhasa at its central point...
, is the alpine Basum Lake in the upper catchment area of the Ba River
Ba River (China)
The Ba River is a river in Tibet and the largest tributary of the Nyang River. It is the source of the Dadie Waterfall.-External links:*...
, the largest tributary of the Nyang River
Nyang River
The Nyang River is a major river in south-west Tibet and the longest tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo river....
lying on average about 3,538 meters above sea level. The lake surface is on average about 3,538 meters above sea level. Covering an area of 25.9 square kilometers, the surrounding is populated by a diverse wildlife including leopard
Leopard
The leopard , Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion, and jaguar. The leopard was once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, but its...
s, Bear
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
s, goat
Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
s, musk deer and Tibetan snow In 1997, the Basum Lake was listed by the World Tourist Organization as a top tourist attraction. The lake also contains an inlet with a Gelug
Gelug
The Gelug or Gelug-pa , also known as the Yellow Hat sect, is a school of Buddhism founded by Je Tsongkhapa , a philosopher and Tibetan religious leader...
monastery. East of Nyingchi County, is the Seche La Mountain, a mountain of the Nyainqentanglha Mountain Range, which forms part of the watershed of the Nyang River and the Polung Zangbo River. Benri La Mountain near the small town of Dagze
Dagze
Dagze may refer to:*Dagzê County, county in Tibet*Dagzê, Dagzê, town in Dagzê County*Dagze Co, lake in Tibet*Dagzê, Nyingchi, village in Nyingchi County...
is a known sacred
Sacred
Holiness, or sanctity, is in general the state of being holy or sacred...
site of the Tibetan Bon
Bon
BON, Bon, or bon may refer to:Places:* Cap Bon, a peninsula in Tunisia* Flamingo International Airport, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles...
Sect. Considered by Tibetans as one of the four great holy mountains in Tibet, on every tenth day of the eighth month of the Tibetan calendar
Tibetan calendar
The Tibetan calendar is a lunisolar calendar, that is, the Tibetan year is composed of either 12 or 13 lunar months, each beginning and ending with a new moon. A thirteenth month is added every two or three years, so that an average Tibetan year is equal to the solar year.The Tibetan New Year...
, a day of intense worshipping called "Nangbolhasoi," is performed (meaning "seeking for treasures from immortals.")
Bayi Town
Bayi Town
Bayi or Bayizhen is a town and township in Tibet and capital of Nyingchi County. It lies on the Nyang River at an altitude of 2994 metres . Bayi is an important timber and wool producing town, known historically before the 1960s as Lhabagar...
is the administrative seat of Nyingchi, located 406 kilometers east of Lhasa
Lhasa
Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining. At an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world...
. The vicinity is known for its cypresses which can grow up to 30 meters.
The Nangpo Gully, located about 50 kilometers northwest from Gongbo'gyamda County
Gongbo'gyamda County
Gongbo'gyamda County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, lying approximately 275 km east of Lhasa at its central point...
, is one of the northern tributaries of the Nyang River
Nyang River
The Nyang River is a major river in south-west Tibet and the longest tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo river....
and its upper stream is formed by the confluence of Yangwo, Gyixing and Boru streams. The area contains the hot springs
Hot Springs
Hot Springs may refer to:* Hot Springs, Arkansas** Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas*Hot Springs, California**Hot Springs, Lassen County, California**Hot Springs, Modoc County, California**Hot Springs, Placer County, California...
the Nun's Hot Springs, the Lama's Hot Springs and the Boru Hot Springs and many old pine trees and cypress
Cypress
Cypress is the name applied to many plants in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is a conifer of northern temperate regions. Most cypress species are trees, while a few are shrubs...
es, and caves. At the foot of the gully is the Yellow sect (Gelug) Bagar Monastery, which was built during the period of the Fifth Dalai Lama. The cave above the monastery contains mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
s of holy animals and Buddhist images, and below the cave is the famous Karst
KARST
Kilometer-square Area Radio Synthesis Telescope is a Chinese telescope project to which FAST is a forerunner. KARST is a set of large spherical reflectors on karst landforms, which are bowlshaped limestone sinkholes named after the Kras region in Slovenia and Northern Italy. It will consist of...
springs. show jade-red bear branches, forming a "Red Cloud Gully" of 5 kilometers. The cobbles in the bed of the stream look like scattered pearls, so this place is also called "Pearl Shoal." The scenes here are unique and beautiful.
Burqug Lamaling Monastery, located on the third terrace on the left bank of the lower reaches of the Nyang River
Nyang River
The Nyang River is a major river in south-west Tibet and the longest tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo river....
.
Administrative Sub-divisions
The two counties of Zayü (察隅县) and Mêdog (墨脱县), collectively called South TibetSouth Tibet
The Arunachal Pradesh dispute is a territorial dispute over the region located on the middle of the Yarlung Zangbo River, 300 km north of the Himalayas. It is entirely administered by India as part of its Arunachal Pradesh state; China claims it as a part of its Tibet Autonomous Region and...
, are considered by the Chinese government to be under Chinese jurisdiction, however they are de facto
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
under the control by India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's state of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
.
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Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Nyingchi County Nyingchi County - Transport :*China National Highway 318... |
林芝县 | Línzhī Xiàn | ཉིང་ཁྲི་ས་རྫོང་ | nying khri rdzong | 30,000 | 8,536 | 4 |
| 2 | Gongbo'gyamda County Gongbo'gyamda County Gongbo'gyamda County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, lying approximately 275 km east of Lhasa at its central point... |
工布江达县 | Gōngbùjiāngdá Xiàn | ཀོང་པོ་རྒྱ་མདའ་རྫོང་ | kong po rgya mda' rdzong | 30,000 | 12,960 | 2 |
| 3 | Mainling County Mainling County Mainling County is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in eastern Tibet Autonomous Region.-Geography:Mainling County is located in the central-west of the Nyingtri Prefecture, at the middle reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, and between the Nyainqentanglha Mountains and the Himalayan Mountains.... |
米林县 | Mǐlín Xiàn | སྨན་གླིང་རྫོང་ | sman gling rdzong | 20,000 | 9,507 | 2 |
| 4 | Mêdog County Mêdog County Mêdog County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of People's Republic of China... |
墨脱县 | Mòtuō Xiàn | མེ་ཏོག་རྫོང་ | me tog rdzong | 10,000 | 31,394 | 0 |
| 5 | Bomê County | 波密县 | Bōmì Xiàn | སྤོ་མེས་རྫོང་ | spo mes rdzong | 30,000 | 16,770 | 2 |
| 6 | Zayü County Zayü County Zayü County is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.Chinese claims include parts of Arunachal Pradesh, south of the McMahon Line, what was casus belli for the 1962 Sino-Indian War.-Settlements:*Puzang... |
察隅县 | Cháyú Xiàn | རྫ་ཡུལ་རྫོང་ | rdza yul rdzong | 20,000 | 31,305 | 1 |
| 7 | Nang County Nang County Nang County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region,... |
朗县 | Lǎng Xiàn | སྣང་རྫོང་ | snang rdzong | 10,000 | 4,114 | 2 |
External links and sources
- Tibetinfor.com
- Nyingchi information and travel guides at Nyingchi.com