Bomê County

An Overview of Gang Township Nature Reserve Nestled within Bomi County of Nyingchi, the Gang Township Nature Reserve spans a vast area of 288 square kilometers, with forests covering 28 square kilometers, resulting in a forest coverage rate of 61%. The reserve boasts a timber volume of 2.52 million cubic meters, making the Bomi spruce...Read More

The Discovery of Bomi’s Glaciers In 2007, satellite imagery unveiled the largest glacier group on the Tibetan Plateau within Bomi County, Nyingchi. This remarkable discovery includes 42 glaciers of various sizes, with significant implications for water supply to many rivers in China and Asia. Prominent Glaciers of Bomi County Karchen Glacier: Situated in the Yigong...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

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

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

Overview of the Songzong Horse Racing Festival Located along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway in the eastern part of Bomi County, Nyingchi, Songzong hosts the Songzong Tashikyil Monastery, where a grand prayer ceremony and horse racing festival are held annually on the 15th and 16th days of the third Tibetan month. This festival, with its grand scale...Read More

The Essence of Parlung Tsangpo Positioned to the west of Bomi County’s central area in Nyingchi, the Parlung Tsangpo River, also known as “Polong Tsangpo” or “Bo Tsangpo River,” originates from the southwestern foothills of the Boshula Range and the southern slopes of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains. Stretching over 266 kilometers with a basin area...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

Overview of Yigong Tea Plantation Located within the breathtaking expanse of the Yigong National Geological Park in Bomi County, Nyingchi, Tibet, Yigong Tea Plantation stands between 1900 to 2300 meters above sea level, making it the highest tea plantation in the world. The area enjoys an average annual temperature of 11.4°C and receives between 960mm...Read More

Sangzom and Armor Mountains: Guardians of the Sky In the serene expanse of Bomi County, Nyingchi, lies the village of Geni within Songzong Township, home to two divine mountains: Sangzom Banri (the mountain on the left) and Armor Mountain (the mountain on the right). These sibling peaks stand tall amidst the clouds, with Armor Mountain,...Read More