Nyingchi, a hidden river valley fairyland cradled by Mount Namjagbarwa

May 11, 2026Source: CGTN
  • 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

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.