Dinggyê County

Dinggyê County Overview

Chinese Name: 定结县 English IPA: Dingjie Xian Location: southern part of Shigatse and the north of the Himalayas Population (city): 20,000(2003) Language: Tibetan language Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:

Dinggye County is a county of Shigatse in Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located in the southern part of Shigatse and the north of Himalayas. It is one of the four counties that comprise Qomolangma National Nature Preserve. Dinggye County is a wetland kingdom due to its abundant original wetland. Tourists can enjoy idyllic trip in Dinggye County.

Highlights

•Duobuzhacuo(多布扎错): it is the second largest lake in the Mount Qomolangma area. The swampland  which has been covered with green grass for half a year around the lake is the habitat of black-necked cranes. This wetland breeds flocks of birds such as bar-headed goose(斑头雁) and black-necked crane(黑颈鹤), so it’s also the famous bird paradise in Shigatse.

•Colorful Desert(五彩沙漠): from the Zhongba County to the Payang Town, tourists can see sand dune which shows a colorful light in the sunshine on both sides of the road. The golden desert, the red mountain and some green vegetation make up an extraordinary view.

 

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    Dinggyê County Attractions

    Dinggye County is one of the four counties that comprise Qomolangma National Nature Preserve. Dinggye County is a wetland kingdom due to its abundant original wetland. There are lots of attractive sights for tourists to have a wonderful trip. Duobuzhacuo(多布扎错): it is the second largest lake in the Mount Qomolangma area. The swampland  which has been covered with green grass for half a year around the lake is the habitat of black-necked cranes. This wetland breeds flocks of birds such as bar-headed goose(斑头雁) and black-necked [...]

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    Dinggyê County Tours

    It couldn't be better to tour Shigatse Dinggye County when travelling in Tibet. Dinggye County is a wetland kingdom due to its abundant original wetland. Tourists can enjoy idyllic trip in Dinggye County.We provide some types of tour packages for visiting Shigatse Dinggye County including these famous attractions at the best price: •Duobuzhacuo(多布扎错): it is the second largest lake in the Mount Qomolangma area. The swampland  which has been covered with green grass for half a year around the lake is the habitat of [...]

    Climate & When to Go

    Dinggye County belongs to inland plateau dry climate. It has a moderate climate and abundant rainfall in summer and autumn. With the sufficient sunshine, large range of temperature and high wind, the climate is abominable here. The annual average temperature is 2 ℃. The coldest month is January of -8 ℃ and the average minimum temperature is -27 ℃. The warmest month is July of 12 ℃ and the extreme maximum temperature is 18 ℃. The annual precipitation is 236.2 millimeters and [...]

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    Transportation

    Highway construction of Dinggye County began in 1962. Up to 1989, the county has 3 major highways: The first one through Saggar county to Shigatse; the second one through a Tingri county to Zhangmu port; and the last one from Gamba county to Yadong county. There are 217.3 km from Dinggye County to Shigatse and 472.6 km away from Lhasa station. Tourist can travel to Lhasa by air or train firstly and then transfer to Dinggye County by long-distance bus, which is the major [...]

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    Festivals and Activities

    Dinggye County is a wetland kingdom due to its abundant original wetland. The most popular festival in Dinggye County called Linka Festival. Linka Festival(林卡节): Every year from May 1st to 15th in Tibetan calendar, the local people carried food to the countryside for a banquet. There are many recreational activities such as horse racing, singing, dancing and archery competitions. On the May 15th  , local people adds some religious activities to pray a good harvest and fortune in the upcoming year.  [...]

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    Travel Tips

    Dinggye County is a wetland kingdom due to its abundant original wetland. Tourists can enjoy idyllic trip in Dinggye County. There are some useful tips for tourists get a better tour in Dinggye County: 1.Due to its unique climate, the best time to travel is from February to June. 2.The sun in Tibet is fierce! Bring a good, broad spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF factor and a high SPF lip sunscreen to protect your lips too.  3.Because of the high altitudes climatic conditions of Tibet, visitors [...]

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    Useful Maps

    These maps are about Shigatse Dinggye County, including location maps, region maps, tourist maps, attractions maps, and transportation maps. [...]

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    Dinggyê County Accommodation

    We chose the hotel with best quality and economical price. Here we provide some suggested hotels in Dinggye County to provide visitors a better and more convenient trip. •Sichuan Dayi Hotel(四川大邑宾馆):located in Jiangga Center Road, Dinggye County, Shigatse City, Tibet •Nongdian Hotel(农电酒店):located in Bayi Road, Dinggye County, Shigatse City, Tibet •Dinggye Tibetan Rest House(定结藏家园招待所):located in Jiangga Center Road, Dinggye County, Shigatse City, Tibet [...]

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