Pome, which in Tibetan language means 'ancestors', is now an enchanting county in the northeastern region of Nyingchi. Not until 1928, it had taken pride in its blood lineage of the first king of Tibet - Nyatri Tsenpo, and occupied the southeastern Tibetan as an independent kingdom. The glorious history and picturesque scenery of the county enable it to frequently attract visitors to Nyingchi.more..
The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon or the Tsangpo Gorge is a deep, long canyon in China. The Yarlung Tsangpo River, usually just called "Zangbo" (also spelled "Tsangpo", meaning "purifier"), originates from Mount Kailash and running east for about 1700 km drains a northern section of the Himalayas before its enters the gorge near Pe, Tibet.more..
With its upper reaches formed by Yangwogou, Jiaxingou and Bujiagou, Niangpugou lies 50 kilometers west of Gongbu Jiangda County, being one branch of Nyang River.more..
Located about 90 kilometers west of Gongbo'gyamda County, the Basum Lake is an alpine lake at the middle and upper reaches of the Ba River, which is the largest tributary of the Nyang River. The lake surface is on average about 3,538 meters above sea level. The lake covers an area of 25.9 square kilometers.more..
The Yarlung Zangbo River has a big turn at the juncture of four counties of Nyingchi, Mainlling, Medog and Bome. To the east of the turn stands the 7,782-meter-high Namagbarwa Peak, the 15th highest peak in the world.more..
Nyingchi's distinct, natural landscape consists of snow mountains that stand majestically in the sun and glisten under the blue sky, valleys surrounded by undulating mountains, and luxuriant forests that contain green sky-reaching pines and cypresses; the fragrance of canola flowers at the foot of the mountains attracts butterflies. This all creates a perfect landscape painting on which "four seasons coexist in one mountain and scenery differs every 10 li." Nyingchi is just like a "Green Pearl" resting in the southeast of the Tibet Plateau.more..
