Overview of the Paxiong Reba Festival Paxiong, a village located on the eastern bank of the Quchin Zangbo River at the source of the Parlung Zangbo in Bomi County, Nyingchi, celebrates the Reba Festival, a historic event with more than 800 years of tradition. Originating from the era of the Kagyu school’s master Milarepa and...Read More
Overview of the Dadha Equestrian Festival Dadha, a village located on the eastern bank of the Quchin Zangbo upstream of the Parlung Zangbo in Bomi County, Nyingchi, hosts an equestrian festival with a long history and unique form. In Tibetan, “Dadha” means “Arrow Horse,” indicating the festival’s focus on archery and horse racing. This celebration...Read More
Introduction to the Xiba Bear Fighting Festival Xiba Village, nestled within Duoji Township of Bomi County, Nyingchi, celebrates the “Bear Fighting Festival,” also known as the “Wosang Festival,” on the 15th day of the fifth Tibetan month each year. The festival, characterized by its long history and distinctive village-level celebrations, revolves around activities of “shooting...Read More
Introduction to Garang Lake Garang Lake (dgav-gnam-mtsho), nestled in Garang Village of the ancient township northwest of Bomi County’s town in Nyingchi, Tibet, is a serene body of water covering 2 square kilometers. “Garang” in Tibetan means “white sky,” earning it the nickname “Heavenly Lake.” Situated below the flat terrain of Garang Village, the lake’s...Read More
The Songzong Horse Racing Festival is one of the most vibrant traditional festivals in eastern Tibet, blending religious devotion, folk customs, and thrilling equestrian sports into a colorful celebration. Held annually in Songzong Town, Bomi County, Nyingchi, this festival offers visitors a rare opportunity to witness authentic Tibetan culture along the scenic Sichuan–Tibet Highway. Deeply...Read More
Introduction to Gu Township Lake Gu Township Lake, nestled in the ancient Gu Village west of Bomi County’s town in Nyingchi, Tibet, sits at an elevation of 2600 meters. The lake stretches 5 kilometers in length and varies between 1 to 2 kilometers in width, with its deepest point reaching 20 meters. It was formed...Read More
Discover Yigong Tea Plantation in Bomi County, Nyingchi—the world’s highest tea plantation. Learn about its history, unique Tibetan teas, high-altitude cultivation, and visitor information.Read More
Nayu Hot Spring: A Geothermal Oasis Located east of Bomi County’s town in Nayu Village, Left Like Gully, the Nayu Hot Spring features two springs with a temperature difference of 5 degrees. Situated across the Left Like River, the springs are flanked by flat lands, 90 square meters to the east and 150 square meters...Read More
The Essence of Parlung Tsangpo River The Parlung Tsangpo River—also written as Parlung Zangbo, Polong Tsangpo, or Bo Tsangpo River—is one of the most powerful and scenic rivers in southeastern Tibet. Flowing through Nyingchi (Linzhi), mainly across Bomi County, it is the largest and most water-rich left-bank tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Its dramatic...Read More
Explore Sangzom Bonri and Armor Mountain in Bomi County, Nyingchi—sacred twin peaks known for pilgrimages, healing hot springs, wildlife, and nearby Zangdok Palri, one of eastern Tibet’s holiest mountains.Read More
Tucked deep within Bomi County of Nyingchi, the Bomi Gang Township Nature Reserve is one of Tibet’s most extraordinary natural sanctuaries. Covering a total area of 288 square kilometers, this reserve is dominated by dense primeval forests, with a forest coverage rate of 61%. It is widely recognized for hosting some of the densest and...Read More
In 2007, satellite imagery revealed one of the most astonishing natural discoveries on the Tibetan Plateau—the largest concentration of glaciers in Bomi County, located in Nyingchi, eastern Tibet. This vast glacier system includes 42 glaciers of different sizes, reshaping scientific understanding of regional water systems and highlighting Bomi as one of Tibet’s most important glacial...Read More
