Nyingchi County
Nyingchi means "throne of the sun" or "throne of the family" in Tibetan. Nyingchi County is located in the middle reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River. Both steep cliffs and flat valleys exist in the area. The average altitude is 3000 metres above sea level. The adminitrative captial of Nyingchi Prefecture - Bayi Town is located in Nyingchi County .
There are a lot of scenic spots in this area. The Seche La Mountain Scenic Spot is 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."
Peach Blossom Valley. There is a wild peach forest about 5 kilometres away from the southeast of the Nyingchi county. The local people call it Peach Valley. The Peach Blossom Valley is surrounded by mountains on three sides. And there are screams in the forest with clear water that one can see the bottom. Countless ripen peaches are hung on the trees and birds are singing in the trees. The Peach Blossom Valley is a wonderful natural paradise and fruit base. Every March and April peachblossoms of Nyingchi bloom all over the mountains and plains and the annual "Peachblossom Festival" is held here, which attracts numerous tourists from hinterland and other countries.
Huge Cypress Forest in Nyingchi. The Huge Cypress Nature Reserve in Baji Town, Nyingchi County, is a complete forest of huge cypress trees. Among these cypress trees. Among these cypress trees, one is 46 meters tall and is about 2,000-2,500 years old by inference and is respected as the sacred tree by the local people.