Scenic spots in Nyingchi
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Nyingchi has snowy mountains,
blue lakes, villages, ancient monasteries, and so on.
Nyingchi enjoys exceptional advantages in human and natural
tourist resources. In recent years, with the quick opening
up to the outside world, tourism has thrived along the
Nyang River, and the network of tourist services and relevant
facilities have improved. The Nyingchi residents are striving
to build the area into an international forest park at
the world's "third pole," where people can travel,
climb mountains and cliffs, explore, drift along rivers
and conduct scientific investigations. The distinctive
folklore, music, songs, dances and athletic competitions
of this area also add color to the beautiful scenery.
There are 8 scenic zones and 35 scenic spots in the Nyingchi
area.
The Lhamaling Monastery
The Namjagbarwa Scenic Zone -- a World Wonder
In Tibetan, Namjagbarwa means a "long lance piercing
into the sky." The sky-scraping Namjagbarwa Peak,
with its majestic appearance, precipitous shape and unpredictable
climate, has been an ambitious aim of mountain-climbing
organizations from various countries, and was only conquered
recently by a Sino-Japanese climbing team in 1992. The
Yarlung Zangbo Great Canyon, located in Medog County,
is the greatest canyon ever found on earth. The mountain
and canyon form the Namjagbarwa Scenic Zone, which has
high tourist value, and which is an ideal place for tourism,
mountain-climbing, exploring, drifting on the rivers,
and making geoscientific and biological investigations.
The Basum Lake Scenic Zone
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. The deepest part is about 60
meters from the surface. The blue, limpid lake water and
the verdant mountain around the lake combine into a charming
scene that can be compared with those in Switzerland.
In summer and autumn, when flowers bloom and the air is
filled with their fragrance, bees and butterflies are
seen shuttling and fluttering among them. Bears, leopards,
goats, musk deer, Tibetan snow roosters and other wild
animals look for food and sport in the forest. An islet
in the center of the lake is an enormous "sheep-back
stone" left by glaciation eons ago. Following the
direction of the glacier's movement, one can discern distinct
traces. On the islet stands a monastery of the Yellow
Sect, which was built in the 17th century. Going upstream
from the Basum Lake to the source of the mainstream and
the tributaries, one can see large mountain glaciers.
With abundant snow, the long tongues of the lakes often
stretch into the lush and green forest, the white snow
shining through green trees. The bank of the lake is dotted
with small villas of unique shapes, making a beautiful
and comfortable holiday village. In 1997, the Basum Lake
was listed by the World Tourist Organization as one of
the world's best tourist spots.
The Nangpo Gully Scenic Zone
The Nangpo Gully, located about 50 kilometers northwest
from Gongbo'gyamda County, is one of the northern tributaries
of the Nyang River. Its upper stream is formed by the
confluence of Yangwo, Gyixing and Boru gullies. At Boru
Gully's source is the Karst Cave. At about 4,200 meters
above sea level are three sites of hot springs, which
are, from above to below, the Nun's Hot Springs, the Lama's
Hot Springs and the Boru Hot Springs. They are natural
baths with comfortable water temperatures. Near the hot
springs are many old pine trees and cypresses, which combine
with the cave and stream into a poetic and picturesque
scene. The Yangwo Gully northwest of Nangpo Village is
known for its jagged rocks. At the foot of the mountain
is the Bagar Monastery, which was built during the period
of the fifth Dalai Lama. It belongs to the Yellow Sect
of the Tibetan Buddhism. In the natural cave above the
monastery are murals of holy animals and Buddhist images.
There are also caves within the cave and an overhead walkway.
Below the monastery is the Karst Intermittent Spring,
which spurts water 6 times a day all year. In autumn,
when the leaves have fallen, the bushes by the gully below
the monastery 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.
The Yarlung Zangbo
Great Canyon with
a spectacular U-turn is the No.1 Canyon in
the world
The Yarlung Zangbo Scenic Zone
The section of the Yarlung Zangbo River from the Pailung
Village to the Pai Village of Mainling County is about
120 kilometers. Along the river, the vast, plain valley,
sky-scraping mountains and luxuriant primitive forest,
the Dominating Namjagbarwa Mountain and the river islet
covered with verdant trees form a lushly colored landscape
painting. The orchards by the river emit an appealing
fragrance of flowers and fruits. The wild landscapes flanking
the river, the famous Great Turn of the Yarlung Zangbo
River and the precipitant waterfall formed by thawed snow
present charms of Nature.
The Bayi Town Scenic Spot
The Bayi Town, located 406 kilometers east of Lhasa, is
the seat of the administrative office of Nyingchi. Around
the town are many sites of interest. Among the most famous
are the "Waterfall in Summer and Ice in Winter,"
"Rijimuco Lake," and "Bayi Forest of Great
Cypresses." The most impressive is the forest of
Tibetan cypresses of about 10 hectares at the Bagyai Village
in Nyingchi County at 3,040 meters above sea level. The
average height of these cypresses is 30 meters, about
one meter wide, with a canopy density of 50 percent. The
largest, called "the greatest cypress in China,"
is over 50 meters tall, 5.8 meters wide and about 2,500
years old. In the Bamna Village stands an old mulberry
tree of over 1,600 years old. Being 7.04 meters high and
over 13 meters wide, it is called the "King of Mulberries."
The Burqug Lamaling Scenic Spot
The Burqug Lamaling Monastery of the Red Sect, located
on the third terrace on the left bank of the lower reaches
of the Nyang River, is surrounded by mountains on three
sides and faces the delta at the mouth of the Nyang River.
The monastery was built with wood, with curving eaves
and brilliantly painted beams, combining the different
artistic styles of the Han and Tibetan peoples. The monastery
has a quiet ambiance, with luxuriant green trees and a
limpid stream. From here, one can admire the forest-covered
mountains and glistening Nyang Delta.
The Seche La Mountain Scenic Spot
Located to the east of Nyingchi County, the Seche La Mountain
is a part of the Nyainqentanglha Mountain Range, the watershed
of the Nyang River and the Polung Zangbo River. The Sichuan-Tibetan
Highway passes by. Standing at the mountain pass at 4,728
meters above sea level, one can admire the sunrise, sea
of cloud, endless forest and the grand Namjagbarwa Peak.
The Benri La Mountain near the Dagze Village on the western
slope of the mountain is a sacred site of the Tibetan
Bon Sect and one of the four great holy mountains in Tibet.
All year, devotees make pilgrimages to this spot from
all areas. Every tenth day of the eighth month of the
Tibetan calendar, a grand mountain worshipping activity
is held, which is called "Nangbolhasoi," meaning
"seeking for treasures from immortals."
There are two routes of touring in Nyingchi. One is Lhasa
_ the Basum Lake _ Bayi Town _ Lhasa, which passes four
scenic spots of the Basum Lake, Bayi Town, the Seche La
Mountain and the Burqug Lamaling. This route is good for
both touring and conducting scientific investigations.
The other route is Lhasa _ Nyingchi _ Mainling _Shannan.
Along this eastern circular route one can admire natural
landscapes, visit cultural and historical sites, and enjoy
the folklore. |
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