Bomê County
Bomê County Overview
Chinese Name: 波密县 English IPA: Bomi Xian Location: lies in the neighboring area between Himalaya and Mt. Nyainqentanglha of east Tibet Population (city): 31,000 Language: Tibetan Language Zip code: Tel code: Time zone:
Bome County, a county of Nyingchi in Southeast Tibet, lies in the neighboring area between Himalaya and Nyainqentanglha mountain range of east Tibet. Bome County is the commodity grain base and the important producer of wild fungi, such as matsutake. The oceanic glaciers here is well-developed such as Midui Glacier.
Highlights of Bome County
▪ Armour Mountain(盔甲山): Every April to May or September to October, the snow that covers the slate will thaw partly, resulting in the exposure of armour-shaped slate hence the name.
▪ Midui Glacier(米堆冰川): the most important oceanic glacier in Tibet; one of the top three oceanic glaciers in China; the lowest glacier in China.
• Peachblossom Valley(桃花沟): The peachblossom dotted with Tibetan residences and towering snowy peak in a distance makes Bome County a dreamlike land. It stretches more than 30 kilometers, from an altitude of 2600 meters to 3300 meters. Tourists can appreciate flowers from March to April.
• Yigongcuo Lake( 易贡错湖 ): it’s the highest unfrozen Lake in our country. There are a lot of meadow along the lake and the scenery is very beautiful. Tourists can ride a horse or take eco-friendly car across the meadow. The clear sky with fragrant grass here are good for camping and taking pictures.
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Bomê County Attractions
Bome County is a county of Nyingchi in Southeast Tibet. There are lots of attractive sights for tourists to have a wonderful trip. ▪ Armour Mountain(盔甲山): Every April to May or September to October, the snow that covers the slate will thaw partly, resulting in the exposure of armour-shaped slate hence the name. ▪ Midui Glacier(米堆冰川): the most important oceanic glacier in Tibet; one of the top three oceanic glaciers in China; the lowest glacier in China. • Peachblossom Valley(桃花沟): The peachblossom dotted with Tibetan residences and towering snowy peak [...]
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Bomê County Tours
Tourists can experience a wonderful countryside trip in Nyingchi Bome County. We provide some types of tour packages for visiting Nyingchi Bome County including these famous attractions at the best price: ▪ Armour Mountain(盔甲山): Every April to May or September to October, the snow that covers the slate will thaw partly, resulting in the exposure of armour-shaped slate hence the name. ▪ Midui Glacier(米堆冰川): the most important oceanic glacier in Tibet; one of the top three oceanic glaciers in China; the lowest glacier in China. • Peachblossom [...]
Climate & When to Go
Bome County has a moderate climate. Influenced by India Ocean monsoon, in Bome County, areas below the altitude of 2700 meters belong to subtropical climate zone; areas from 2700 to 4200 meters are subhumid climate and areas above 4200 meters are plateau cold wet zone. The annual average temperature is 8.5 ℃. The coldest month is January of o.2 ℃ and the warmest month is July of 16.5℃. The annual frost free period of Bome County is 176 days and [...]
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Transportation
Tourist can travel to Nyingchi by air firstly and then transfer to Bome County by bus, which is the major and convenient choice. The closest airport is Nyingchi Mainling Airport which is located in the Mainling County, 40 kilometers north of Bayi County. The airport shuttle bus costs 25 yuan per person and the departure time depends on the arrival time of flights. Tourists can take bus to Bome County. Bayi Town - Bome County: 240 kilometers, 120 yuan. [...]
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Festivals and Activities
Except for Tibetan traditional festival, such as Tibetan New Year Festival, Tibetan Bathing Festival, Tibetan Shoton Festival, Tibetan Horse Racing Festival and Buddha Exhibition Festival, there are two special festivals in Nyingchi Bome County Prefecture. Peach Blossom Festival(桃花节) When spring approaches, most parts of Tibet are still covered with snow, Nyingchi has already been immerged in a sea of peach flowers. In order to celebrate this grandeur of nature and advocate Tibetan culture, Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival has been hold by local [...]
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Travel Tips
There are some useful tips for tourists get a better tour in Bome County: 1. Visitors can travel in Bome County all year around but rainy season and cold winter are not a good choice. 2. Due to the frequent collapse and mud-rock flow, please ask the traffic situation in advance. 3. Bring multiple layers of long-sleeved, warm clothing with you so you will be prepared no matter the temperature. The temperature at night is much lower than it is during the day even [...]
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Useful Maps
These maps are about Nyingchi Bome County, including location maps, region maps, tourist maps, attractions maps, and transportation maps. [...]
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Bomê County Accommodation
In each destination, you’ll enjoy a comfortable stay in a great location! The hotels we choose are based on star rating, great locations, well-equipped facilities, cozy bed, high quality service and guests’ feedbacks. Here we provide some suggested hotels in Bome County to provide visitors a better and more convenient trip. • Nyingchi Bome Hotel • Bomi Huating Hotel • Bomi Shanxia Hotel [...]
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