Linzhi (林芝)

1. Introduction

Nyingchi City (Tibetan: ཉིང་ཁྲི་གྲོང་ཁྱེར།, Wylie transliteration: nying khri grong khyer, Tibetan pinyin: Nyingchi Chongkyêr) is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It is located in the southeastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, situated in the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The city has a permanent resident population of 238,900, of which Tibetans account for 74%, Han Chinese for 17%, and Monpa for 5%, along with other ethnic groups such as the Lhoba, Deng people, and other minority ethnicities. The municipal People's Government is located at No. 18 Guangfu Avenue, Bayi District.

2. Etymology

The name of Nyingchi City originates from the Tibetan words "Nyi Chi" or "Nyang Chi," meaning "the seat of the Nyang family" or "the seat of the sun."

3. History

Nyingchi can trace its origins back to the prehistoric period of Tibet. In the 1970s, a collection of Neolithic human remains and burial sites was discovered along the Nyang River. Archaeological findings indicate that as early as 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, the Nyingchi region was already inhabited by humans who practiced slash-and-burn agriculture and led relatively settled lives. Artifacts unearthed, such as net sinkers and arrowheads, also suggest that the people here engaged not only in agriculture along the ancient Nyang River and Yarlung Tsangpo River but also along the shores of ancient lakes that had been captured by these rivers, while also engaging in fishing. Experts believe they likely belonged to a large tribe, tribal alliance, or ethnic group and have named them the "Nyingchi people." In southeastern Tibet, the Nyingchi people and their culture hold considerable representativeness.

The earliest written record of Nyingchi's history is found on the Dimo Cliff Carvings in Kongpo. Located near Guangjiu Yongzhongzeng Village in Menri District, Nyingchi County, these carvings face southwest and are over 1,200 years old, with the inscriptions still clearly visible. They document the following history: The first leader of the Yarlung tribe, Nyatri Tsenpo, traveled from Pomé to the Gyangto Sacred Mountain in Kongpo, where he began his reign as the leader of the Yarlung tribe. Over seven generations, the tribe resided entirely at the Chingwa Taktsé Palace in southern Tibet. Around the 1st century AD, due to a power struggle within the Yarlung tribe's leadership, the seventh leader, Drigum Tsenpo, was killed. His two sons, Nyachi and Shachi, fled back to the Kongpo region. Later, the younger brother, Shachi, returned from Kongpo to Yarlung and became the eighth leader of the Yarlung tribe, known as Pudê Gunggyel. Meanwhile, the elder brother, Nyachi, remained in Kongpo and became the leader of the Kongpo people, establishing the hereditary line of the Kongpo chieftains. The inscription states: "The royal lineage of Kongpo originated from the elder brother of the king," and "Never shall an outsider become the king of Kongpo; only the descendants of the Kongpo king shall inherit the throne." This cliff carving is a sworn covenant document issued by the 8th-century Tibetan King Tridé Songtsen (?-815) to the Kongpo king, inscribed in stone as a permanent record. For many years thereafter, the Kongpo region was ruled by the Kongpo kings.

During the Sakya and Phagmodru periods (13th–16th centuries), the Nyingchi region became the sphere of influence of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. In the 17th century, with the establishment of the Ganden Phodrang government, the Nyingchi region was divided into territories controlled by local chieftains such as Ngapö, Gyangzhong, and Gyala. Soon after, it was further divided into administrative districts known as dzongs, including Tsélagang, Chomo, Shoka, and Gyamda. Meanwhile, the Pomé area remained under the long-term rule of the local chieftain Galang Depa, maintaining a state of fragmentation.

In 1931, the Tibetan government reorganized the Nyingchi Pomé area into two dzongs: Podé and Pomé, while the Mêdog area was renamed Mêdog Dzong.

In May 1951, Tibet was peacefully liberated. Democratic reforms were implemented in 1959, and in January 1960, the Tagong Administrative Office was established. In February of the same year, it was renamed the Nyingchi Administrative Office, with its seat in Nyingchi County. Regions such as Lhasur, Gurulangmujê, Gyatsa Dzong, Lang Dzong, and Gyindong were transferred to the Lhoka Administrative Office. Dzongs originally part of the Chamdo region, including Lhari, Kyungdong, Yigong, and Chudzong, were incorporated into the Nyingchi Administrative Office. The western part of Dêmok Dzong, the eastern part of Chomo Dzong, and the northeastern part of Tsélagang Dzong were merged to form Nyingchi County (seat: Nyitri Village). The Pemakö region (including Gyamco and Lhodukha) was established as Mêdog County. The southwestern part of Tsélagang Dzong became Mainling County. Gyamda Dzong was reorganized as Gongbo'gyamda County (seat: Gyamda Village, also known as Tachien). Shoka Dzong and the western part of Chomo Dzong formed Shoba County (seat: Shoba Village). Lhari Dzong became Lhari County. Kyungdong Dzong, Yigong Dzong, and Chudzong were merged to form Pomé County (seat: Zhamo). The Nyingchi Administrative Office thus governed seven counties: Nyingchi, Mêdog, Gongbo'gyamda, Shoba, Pomé, Mainling, and Lhari.

In March 2015, the State Council of China approved the revocation of the Nyingchi Administrative Office and the establishment of the prefecture-level Nyingchi City, while Nyingchi County was reorganized into Bayi District.

In July 2021, Xi Jinping, then General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, conducted an inspection and research tour in Nyingchi, Tibet.

4. Geography

Nyingchi, meaning "Throne of the Sun" in Tibetan, is located in the southeastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, in the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. It lies between 26°52′–30°40′ north latitude and 92°09′–98°47′ east longitude.

To its west and southwest, it borders Lhasa and Shannan cities respectively; to its east and north, it borders Qamdo and Nagqu cities respectively; to its southeast, it connects with the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province; and to its south, it shares borders with India and Myanmar.

There is a territorial dispute with India in the south. The Walong area, part of the South Tibet region claimed by China, is nominally incorporated into Nyingchi by China.

The Nyingchi region stretches 646.7 km from east to west and spans 353.2 km from north to south. It has a border line of 1,006.5 km and a total area of 117,000 square kilometers, of which 76,000 square kilometers are under actual control.

The municipal People's Government is stationed in Bayi Town, Bayi District, at an altitude of 3,000 meters, approximately 400 kilometers away from Lhasa, the capital of the autonomous region.

4.1 Topography

The Nyingchi region is situated in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southeastern Tibet. With an average altitude of around 3,000 meters and the lowest point at merely 150 meters, it features a humid climate and picturesque scenery. Its main towns and scenic areas include the Basum Tso Scenic Area, Bayi Town, and the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Scenic Area. The capital, Bayi Town, located on the banks of the Nyang River, serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of the region. Nyingchi boasts well-preserved primeval forest landscapes, featuring towering ancient Tibetan cypresses, Himalayan firs, the living plant fossil "tree fern," and over a hundred species of azaleas, among others. It is often hailed as a "natural museum" and a "green gene bank of nature." The area around Buqun Lake is also legendary for frequent sightings of "wildmen."

Nyingchi's terrain is characterized by significant undulation and large altitude variations. The entire region has an average altitude of 3,100 meters, stretches 646.7 km from east to west, spans 353.2 km from north to south, and covers a total area of 117,000 square kilometers.

While the average altitude of Nyingchi is around 3,000 meters, its lowest point is only 900 meters, making it generally lower in elevation compared to other parts of Tibet. It is the area with the greatest vertical topographic relief on land in the world, lush with greenery and full of vitality. The abundance of rare plants and well-preserved virgin forests make it a "natural museum."

The verdant Nyingchi is cradled by great mountains. The Himalayan Mountains and the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains stretch parallel from west to east like two giant dragons. Namcha Barwa, a white snow peak on the dragon's spine, stands at 7,782 meters, the highest snow peak in the southern Himalayas. It connects with the Hengduan Mountains, forming a unique topography surrounded by mountain ranges.

4.2 Hydrology

The Yarlung Tsangpo River, the world's highest-altitude river, flows for over 1,000 kilometers before entering Nyingchi City from Nang County. In Mainling County, it encounters the barrier of the Himalayas and is forced to turn northward, making a distinctive horseshoe-shaped bend around Namcha Barwa. It then surges southward through Medog County and into India, eventually emptying into the Indian Ocean, forming the world's largest canyon—the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon.

On its westward course, the Yarlung Tsangpo cuts through the Himalayas, passing between Namcha Barwa and Gyala Peri peaks. The rushing waters roar like thunder. The average depth of the Grand Canyon is 5,000 meters, with the deepest point reaching 5,382 meters. This section of the canyon stretches over 490 kilometers, with the most perilous part spanning over 240 kilometers from Daduka in Paizhen Township to Bangbo in Medog County. The upper part of the canyon is broad, while the lower part is steep. The river's flow velocity reaches up to 16 meters per second, with a discharge of 4,425 cubic meters per second. The torrential river rolls massive boulders along the canyon floor, rushing and roaring, its sound shaking the cliffs. The valley contains both solid, millennia-old ice and snow as well as boiling hot springs, featuring everything from trickling streams to cascading waterfalls. From the canyon floor to the mountaintops, vertical natural zones consist of vast stretches of pristine, rarely-trodden virgin forests, harboring rich natural resources.

4.3 Climate

The Nyingchi region is located in the southeastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region. To its east and north, it borders Qamdo City and Nagqu Prefecture respectively; to its west and southwest, it borders Lhasa and Shannan cities respectively; and to its south, it shares borders with India and Myanmar. The Himalayan Mountains and the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains stretch parallel from west to east, connecting with the Hengduan Mountains in the east. This topography, high in the north and low in the south, opens a large gap towards the Indian Ocean in the southeast. The warm, moist currents from the Indian Ocean, ascending along the river, converge and linger with the cold currents from the north in the eastern section of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains. This results in Nyingchi having coexisting climatic zones ranging from tropical, subtropical, and temperate to frigid, creating a unique world of snow-capped mountains and forests.

Three major mountain ranges dominate the west, north, and east of the Nyingchi region. The terrain slopes from high in the north to low in the south, with the low-lying southeast forming a large canyon facing the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Warm currents from these two oceans flow in year-round, giving Nyingchi a special humid and semi-humid subtropical climate. The average annual rainfall is about 690 mm, the average annual temperature is 9.1°C, the average annual sunshine duration is 2,022.2 hours, and the frost-free period lasts 180 days.

Meteorological Data for Bayi District, Nyingchi City (1981–2010)

| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-----------------| | Record high °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) | 20.2 (68.4) | 24.0 (75.2) | 25.3 (77.5) | 28.0 (82.4) | 29.0 (84.2) | 31.4 (88.5) | 29.6 (85.3) | 30.2 (86.4) | 24.5 (76.1) | 19.9 (67.8) | 16.7 (62.1) | 31.4 (88.5) | | Average high °C (°F) | 8.9 (48.0) | 10.2 (50.4) | 13.5 (56.3) | 16.6 (61.9) | 19.5 (67.1) | 21.6 (70.9) | 22.3 (72.1) | 22.1 (71.8) | 20.5 (68.9) | 17.4 (63.3) | 13.7 (56.7) | 10.1 (50.2) | 16.4 (61.5) | | Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) | 2.8 (37.0) | 5.9 (42.6) | 8.9 (48.0) | 12.1 (53.8) | 15.1 (59.2) | 16.2 (61.2) | 15.7 (60.3) | 13.9 (57.0) | 10.3 (50.5) | 5.5 (41.9) | 1.7 (35.1) | 9.1 (48.4) | | Average low °C (°F) | −4.7 (23.5) | −2.3 (27.9) | 1.0 (33.8) | 3.8 (38.8) | 7.0 (44.6) | 10.8 (51.4) | 12.0 (53.6) | 11.6 (52.9) | 9.9 (49.8) | 5.6 (42.1) | −0.3 (31.5) | −4.2 (24.4) | 4.2 (39.5) | | Record low °C (°F) | −15.3 (4.5) | −13.3 (8.1) | −10.1 (13.8) | −4.6 (23.7) | −1.6 (29.1) | 3.0 (37.4) | 3.9 (39.0) | 2.9 (37.2) | −1.0 (30.2) | −5.0 (23.0) | −10.4 (13.3) | −15.3 (4.5) | −15.3 (4.5) | | Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.3 (0.05) | 4.4 (0.17) | 19.0 (0.75) | 46.2 (1.82) | 75.3 (2.96) | 119.2 (4.69) | 143.3 (5.64) | 122.2 (4.81) | 110.5 (4.35) | 45.4 (1.79) | 4.7 (0.19) | 1.0 (0.04) | 692.5 (27.26) | | Average relative humidity (%) | 49 | 53 | 58 | 63 | 65 | 72 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 66 | 56 | 50 | 63 |

5. Administrative Divisions

Nyingchi City administers 1 district, 5 counties, and has jurisdiction over 1 county-level city.

District: Bayi District Counties: Gongbo'gyamda County, Mêdog County, Bomê County, Zayü County, Nang County County-level City: Mainling City

Administrative Divisions Map of Nyingchi City

| Division Code | Division Name | Tibetan Script | Chinese Pinyin | Tibetan Pinyin | Wylie Transliteration | Area (km²) | Resident Population (2020 Census) | Government Seat | Postal Code | Township-level Divisions | Border Management Area | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 540400 | Nyingchi City | ཉིང་ཁྲི་གྲོང་ཁྱེར། | Línzhī Shì | Nyingchi Chongkyêr | nying khri grong khyer | 114,215.10 | 238,936 | Bayi District | 860000 | 2 Subdistricts | 20 Towns | 34 Townships | 3 Ethnic Townships | Parts of the territory | | 540402 | Bayi District | བྲག་ཡིབ་ཆུས། | Bāyí Qū | Chagyib Qü | brag yib chus | 8,558.23 | 84,254 | Juemu Subdistrict | 860100 | 2 Subdistricts | 4 Towns | 3 Townships | 1 Ethnic Township | None | | 540421 | Gongbo'gyamda County | ཀོང་པོ་རྒྱ་མདའ་རྫོང་། | Gōngbùjiāngdá Xiàn | Gongbo'gyamda Zong | kong po rgya mda' rdzong | 12,960.19 | 32,874 | Gongbo'gyamda Town | 860200 | - | 3 Towns | 6 Townships | - | None | | 540423 | Mêdog County | མེ་ཏོག་རྫོང་། | Mòtuō Xiàn | Mêdog Zong | me tog rdzong | 30,928.27 | 14,889 | Mêdog Town | 860700 | - | 1 Town | 7 Townships | 1 Ethnic Township | Entire territory | | 540424 | Bomê County | སྤོ་མེས་རྫོང་། | Bōmì Xiàn | Bomê Zong | spo mes rdzong | 16,760.33 | 34,858 | Zhamo Town | 860300 | - | 3 Towns | 7 Townships | - | None | | 540425 | Zayü County | རྫ་ཡུལ་རྫོང་། | Cháyú Xiàn | Zayü Zong | rdza yul rdzong | 31,407.61 | 28,237 | Zhuwagen Town | 860600 | - | 3 Towns | 3 Townships | - | Entire territory | | 540426 | Nang County | སྣང་རྫོང་། | Lǎng Xiàn | Nang Zong | snang rdzong | 4,105.90 | 17,648 | Nang Town | 860400 | - | 3 Towns | 3 Townships | - | Entire territory | | 540481 | Mainling City | སྨན་གླིང་གྲོང་ཁྱེར། | Mǐlín Shì | Mainling Chongkyêr | sman gling grong khyer | 9,494.57 | 26,176 | Mainling Town | 860500 | - | 3 Towns | 5 Townships | 1 Ethnic Township | Entire territory |

6. Economy

6.1 Major Economic Industries

1. Tourism: Attractions such as the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon and Mount Namcha Barwa draw a large number of tourists.
2. Agriculture: Characteristic agricultural products include highland barley, wheat, and matsutake mushrooms.
3. Forestry: Abundant forest resources and under-forest economy.
4. Ecological Industry: Ecological conservation and the development of clean energy.
5. Modern Services: Rapid development of logistics, commerce, trade, and financial services.

6.2 Economic Development Achievements

• Rapid economic growth, primarily driven by tourism and agriculture.
• Continuous improvement of infrastructure.
• Significant ecological benefits.

6.3 Future Outlook

• Enhance the level of tourism to build an international tourist destination.
• Promote industrial integration and develop a distinctive economy.
• Prioritize ecological protection to establish an ecological civilization demonstration zone.
• Strengthen regional cooperation to advance economic integration.

7. Transportation

7.1 Highways

The main highways within Nyingchi City include National Highway 219 (Bingchacha), National Highway 318 (Sichuan-Tibet Highway), and Provincial Highway 306.

In 2012, the total highway mileage open to traffic was 5,161 kilometers (including 614 kilometers of national highways), an increase of 1.7% compared to the previous year. The number of vehicles owned reached 22,702, an increase of 8.1%.

As of 2012, the total highway mileage in the entire region was 4,013.97 kilometers, with a county-level accessibility rate of 85.71% and a township-level accessibility rate of 85.2%. The asphalt road from Mainling to Langxian spans 141 kilometers, with a total investment of 690 million yuan. An investment of 320 million yuan has been completed, and the project is currently progressing smoothly.

The highway distance from Lhasa to Bayi Town in Nyingchi is 633 kilometers, with a ticket price of 155 yuan, passing through Maizhokunggar and Gongbo'gyamda. Additionally, other highway sections connected to Nyingchi include: Nyingchi–Ranwu, spanning 345 kilometers and passing through Tongmai and Bomi; and Zêtang–Nyingchi, spanning 475 kilometers and passing through Gyaca and Mainling.

The Lalin Expressway (Lhasa to Maizhokunggar section and Gongbo'gyamda to Nyingchi section), connecting Lhasa and Nyingchi, held its opening ceremony on the morning of September 9, 2015.

7.2 Aviation

Since its official opening, Nyingchi Mainling Airport has safely handled 110 takeoffs and landings, with a passenger throughput of 12,909 and a cargo and mail throughput of 33.8 tons. It has opened routes to six cities: Lhasa, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Chongqing.

7.3 Railway

The Lalin Railway passes through Nyingchi City and includes Nyingchi Station, connecting to the under-construction Sichuan-Tibet Railway.

8. Education

8.1 Higher Education Institutions

Tibet Agriculture and Animal Husbandry College

8.2 Secondary Specialized Schools

Nyingchi Prefecture Vocational and Technical School

8.3 High Schools

Nyingchi No. 1 Middle School (Nyingchi Prefecture No. 1 Middle School) Nyingchi No. 2 Middle School (Nyingchi Prefecture No. 2 Senior High School)

8.4 Middle Schools

Nyingchi No. 3 Middle School (Nyingchi Prefecture No. 2 Middle School) Nyingchi No. 4 Middle School (Nyingchi Prefecture Bayi Middle School) Nyingchi No. 5 Middle School (Nyingchi County Middle School) Nyingchi No. 6 Middle School (Nyingchi Guangdong Experimental School Middle School Division) Mêdog County Middle School Zayü County Middle School Nang County Middle School Kongpo'gyamda County Middle School Mainling County Middle School Bomi County Middle School

8.5 Primary Schools

Nyingchi No. 1 Primary School (Nyingchi Prefecture No. 1 Primary School) Nyingchi No. 2 Primary School (Nyingchi Prefecture No. 2 Primary School) Nyingchi No. 3 Primary School (Nyingchi Guangdong Experimental School Primary School Division) Nyingchi No. 4 Primary School (Nyingchi County Complete Primary School) Nyingchi No. 5 Primary School (Nyingchi County Bayi Town Primary School) Nang County Central Primary School

9. Population

According to the Seventh National Population Census in 2020, the city's permanent resident population was 238,936. Compared with the 195,109 people from the Sixth National Population Census, there was an increase of 43,827 people over the ten-year period, a growth of 22.46%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.05%. Among them, the male population was 127,548, accounting for 53.38% of the total population; the female population was 111,388, accounting for 46.62% of the total population. The overall sex ratio (with females as 100) was 114.51. The population aged 0–14 was 49,347, accounting for 20.65% of the total population; the population aged 15–59 was 170,736, accounting for 71.46% of the total population; the population aged 60 and above was 18,853, accounting for 7.89% of the total population, of which the population aged 65 and above was 12,069, accounting for 5.05% of the total population. The urban population was 97,675, accounting for 40.88% of the total population; the rural population was 141,261, accounting for 59.12% of the total population.

9.1. Ethnic Groups

Among the city's permanent resident population, the Han ethnic group population was 58,983, accounting for 24.69%; the Tibetan ethnic group population was 159,783, accounting for 66.87%; and other ethnic minority populations were 20,170, accounting for 8.44%. Compared with the Sixth National Population Census in 2010, the Han population increased by 25,162, a growth of 74.4%, with its proportion of the total population increasing by 7.35 percentage points; the total ethnic minority population increased by 18,665, a growth of 11.57%, with its proportion of the total population decreasing by 7.35 percentage points. Among them, the Tibetan population increased by 15,144, a growth of 10.47%, with its proportion of the total population decreasing by 7.26 percentage points.

Ethnic Composition of Nyingchi City (November 2010)

| Ethnic Group | Tibetan | Han | Monpa | Lhoba | Hui | Deng | Nu | Dongxiang | Tujia | Tu | Other Ethnic Groups | |------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|-------|-------|------|--------|--------|------|----------| | Population | 144,639 | 33,821 | 8,868 | 3,277 | 1,714 | 1,593 | 464 | 107 | 87 | 84 | 455 | | Proportion of Total Population (%) | 74.13 | 17.33 | 4.55 | 1.68 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.24 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.23 | | Proportion of Ethnic Minority Population (%) | 89.68 | --- | 5.50 | 2.03 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 0.29 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.28 |

10. Religion

10.1 Tibetan Buddhism

• Main Temples: Basongcuo Temple, Lamaling Temple, Zhaxi Raodeng Temple.
• Religious Activities: Circumambulation, Pilgrimage, Religious Festivals.

10.2 Bon Religion

• Main Temples: Razheng Temple.
• Religious Activities: Bon Religious Ceremonies.

10.3 Other Religions

• Islam: Linzhi Mosque.
• Catholicism: Linzhi Catholic Church.

10.4 Religion and Life

• Religious Festivals, Religious Architecture, Religious Art.

11. Culture

Nyingchi City, located in southeastern Tibet, is a multi-ethnic region predominantly inhabited by Tibetans, alongside other ethnic groups such as the Monpa and Lhoba. With a long history and rich culture, it serves as a vital gateway to understanding Tibetan culture. The cultural distinctiveness of Nyingchi is reflected in its abundant intangible cultural heritage, including the Milin County Eagle Dance and the craftsmanship of "Gongbu" in Bomi. Additionally, Nyingchi preserves numerous historical sites and revolutionary cultural relics, such as the ancient town of Taizhao and the Yigong General's Building.

In recent years, Nyingchi City has vigorously developed its cultural industry by establishing public libraries, cultural centers, art galleries, and other cultural facilities. Through events like the Peach Blossom Tourism and Culture Festival and the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Cultural Tourism Festival, the city promotes the deep integration of culture and tourism. Simultaneously, Nyingchi places emphasis on protecting and inheriting intangible cultural heritage, with 162 current intangible cultural heritage projects spanning folk literature, traditional music, traditional dance, and other fields.

With its unique natural landscapes, profound historical culture, and rich intangible cultural heritage, Nyingchi City has become a captivating cultural and tourist destination.

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