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2026.05.10 17:52 GMT+8

Nyingchi, a hidden river valley fairyland cradled by Mount Namjagbarwa

Updated 2026.05.10 17:52 GMT+8
CGTN

In Xizang Autonomous Region's Nyingchi, the Nyang River flows beneath the shadow of Namjagbarwa, where snow peaks meet green valleys.

Mani stones sit quietly at street corners, carrying prayers in the wind scented with pine smoke and snow.

Some places stay with you softly. ✨

A view of the sky in Nyingchi in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. /Yang Ziyi

City view of Nyingchi, in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. /Yang Ziyi

Mountain view of Nyingchi near Mount Namjagbarwa in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. /Yang Ziyi

City view of Nyingchi near Yarlung Zangbo River in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. /Yang Ziyi

City view of Nyingchi near Yarlung Zangbo River in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. /CGTN

Snow-capped peaks rise above ancient forests and glaciers in Nyingchi, where high-altitude landscapes have earned it the nickname "Xizang's Climate Oasis."/Yang Ziyi

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