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29 Aug 2011
Nyingchi Prefecture ( Tibet ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 116,175
Population (million) 0.17
GDP (RMB billion) 3.9 (2008)
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 13.5% (2008)
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 34.1% (2008)
Tertiary Industry (Service) 52.4% (2008)
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 22,941 (2008)
Unemployment Rate 4%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 3.6 (2008)
Utilized FDI (USD million) N.A.
Total Import & Export (USD million) N.A.
Export (USD million) N.A.
Import (USD million) N.A.
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) N.A.
Source Source: Tibet Statistic Yearbook 2009

   

 
Introduction
 
Beautiful Nyingchi Prefecture, famous as the Switzerland of Tibet, is located in the southeastern part of Tibetan Autonomous Region, in the lower reach of Brahmaputra River, bordering India and Burma. It covers an area of 116,175sq km. The average altitude of Nyingchi is approximately 3,000 meters. The population of the prefecture amounted to 0.17 million by the end of 2008.

Nyingchi has a semi-humid tropical climate with plenty of sunshine and rainfall. The summer is not extremely hot, while the winter is not bitterly cold. The average temperature is 8.7°C, while the average annual precipitation totals approximately 650 mm.

Nyingchi is rich in natural resources. Forests cover 46.1% of the prefecture’s lands. Timber reserves amount to 882 million steres, ranking second in China. Nyingchi’s Water resources contribute more than 70% of Tibet's total. Potential installed capacity of Brahmaputra River is widely believed to exceed 60 million kw, three times the capacity of the Three Gorges Hydropower Station.

Transportation in Nyingchi mainly relies on highways and on the airport. There are two highways connecting Nyingchi with the outside world, namely the 345 km Nyingchi-Ranwu Highway and the 472 km Zedang-Nyingchi Highway. Nyingchi Airport, which opened in 2006, operates scheduled flights to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region and Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.
 
Economic Features
 
Nyingchi realized GDP of RMB 3.9 billion in 2008, representing a rise of 15.9% year on year. The prefecture's GDP accounted for approximately 9.9% of Tibet's total and ranked sixth out of seven in the autonomous region.

The agricultural sector, the smallest contributor to the prefecture's economy, generated value-added output of RMB 528 million in 2008, accounting for 13.5% of the prefecture's GDP.

In 2008, secondary industry (industry and construction) realized value-added output of RMB 1.3 billion, accounting for 34.1% of the prefecture's total. Traditional Tibetan pharmaceuticals, forest products processing and electricity are the major industries in the city. Currently, Songta Hydropower Station, with total investment of RMB 25 billion, is still under construction.

The service sector, the largest contributor of Nyingchi's economy, generated value-added output of RMB 2.0 billion, accounting for 52.4% of the prefecture's total GDP in 2008.  

The city put focus on ecological environmental development. By the end of 2008, the region has built up two state-level nature reserves.
 
Cultural Highlights
 
Tibetans account for approximately 90% of Nyingchi's total population. In addition, major local ethnic groups include the Menba, the Luoba and the Chengren. They have folk customs that are similar to those of the Tibetan people.

Polygamy, and unique water, sky, earth and rock burials of the local minority people make Nyingchi a mysterious place in China. The traditional Basong Lake Zhuanhu Festival and Gongbu New Year are special festivals among the local people. During the annual Basong Lake Zhuanhu Festival, people come to walk around the Basong Lake to celebrate the birth of Sakyamuni, an early Buddhist figure.
 
Tourist Attraction
 
Nyingchi has natural beauty and a charming cultural heritage. Tourist attractions include Brahmaputra Giant Canyon, Zangbu Badong Waterfall, Baga Temple, Galang Palace Ruins, Basongcuo Tourism Area, Gangxiang Nature Reserve, Dongjiu Nature Reserve, Chayu Natural Reserve and Nanjia Bawa Mountain, which ranks 15th in height among mountains worldwide.

Traditional Tibetan foods such as Zanba, which is made of roasted qingke barley flour, Butter Tea, and Tibetan Qingke Liquor, are also popular among local Nyingchi Tibetan people. In addition, for Luoba people, roasted rats are the most delicious dish to serve to guests.

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