Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi is a prefecture level city in southwestern Tibet. Nyingchi is different from the rest of Tibet. It has a humid climate, rich vegetation and many virgin forests. Some people call it the "Switzerland of Tibet".- …has about 200,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 2,970 metres (9,750 feet)
- …has the IATA airport code LZY
- Also known as“Linzhi Diqu”“Nyingchi”“Nyingchi Diqu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include King Cypress.
King Cypress
Scenic viewpoint
King Cypress is a giant cypress tree in Tibet.
Nyingchi Prefecture
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Latitude
29.6009° or 29° 36′ 3″ north
Longitude
94.4241° or 94° 25′ 27″ east
Open location code
7MXPJC2F+9J
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In Other Languages
“Nyingchi Prefecture” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “林芝”
- Chinese: “林芝地区”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nyingchi Heliport and Seqi La.
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