Administrative Divisions
Being regarded as the “Roof of the world”, Tibet is divided into one municipality and six prefectures, with Lhasa its municipality and Shigatse, Ngari, Shannan, Chamdo, Nagqu as well as Nyingchi. These in turn are subdivided into a total of 66 counties and 8 districts (Chengguan, Doilungdeqen, Dagze, Samzhubze, Karub, Bayi, Nedong, and Seni). Below is a brief introduction.
Lhasa
Altitude: 3650m
Area: 554 square km
Districts: Chengguan District, Doilungdeqen District, Dagze District, Lhunzhub County, Damxung County, Nyemo County, Quxu County, Maizhokunggar County
Famous Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Ganden Monastery
Shigatse
Altitude: 3836m
Area: 3,875 square km
Districts: Samzhubze District, Gyirong County, Tingri County, Zhongba County, Rinbung County,Gyangze County,Kangmar County,Nyalam County, Xaitongmoin County,Ngamring County,Lhaze County,Namling County,Dinggye County,Saga County,Sa’gya County,Gamba County,Yadong County,Bainang County
Famous Attractions: Everest Base Camp(5200m), Rongbuk Monastery, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Palcho Monastery
Ngari
Altitude: 4500m
Area: 304 thousand square km
Districts: Gerze County, Rutog County, Gar County, Gegyai County, Coqen County, Burang County, Zanda County
Famous Attractions: Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, Tholing Monastery, Ruins of the Guge Kingdom, Pangong Tso Lake, Tsada Clay Forest
Shannan
Altitude: 3600m
Area: 7,97 square km
Districts: Nedong District,Gonggar County,Lhunze County,Gyaca County,Cona County,Qonggyai County,Nagarze County,Comai County,Lhozhag County,Qusum County,Zhanang County,Sangri County
Famous Attractions: Samye Monastery, Yamdrok Lake, Yumbulagang Palace, Trundruk Monastery
Chamdo
Altitude: 3500m
Area: 110 thousand square km
Districts: Karub District, Dengqen County, Zhagyab County, Gonjo County, Lhorong County, Banbar County, Riwoqe County, Baxoi County, Zogang County, Markam County, Jomda County
Famous Attractions: Rawok Lake, Ancient Tea-horse Route, Laigu Glacier, Galden Jampaling Monastery
Nagqu
Altitude: 4500m
Area: 450,537 square km
Districts: Seni District, Baingoin County, Shuanghu County, Sog County, Nyima County, Amdo County, Baqen County, Biru County, Lhari County, Nyainrong County, Xainza County
Famous Attractions: Namtso Lake, Changtang Plateao, Yangbajain hot spring, Tibetan nomads
Nyingchi
Altitude: 3000m
Area: 116,175 square km
Districts: Bayi District, Nang County, Bome County, Mainling County, Medog County, Zayu County, Gongbogyamda County
Famous Attractions: Basum Tso Lake, Namjagbarwa Peak, Lulang Forest, Midui Glacier, Huge Cypress Nature Reserve, Cherry Blossom Festival
