Yanshiping

Yanshiping (Chinese: 雁石坪镇; pinyin: Yànshípíng zhèn) is a small town physically situated in the southwest of Qinghai province, China. However, it is under the jurisdiction of Amdo County in the Nagqu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.[1] At an elevation of 4,720 metres (15,490 ft), it is one of the highest year-round settlements in the world.

Yanshiping

雁石坪镇
Town
Yanshiping
Location within Qinghai
Yanshiping
Yanshiping (Tibet)
Coordinates: 33°35′50″N 92°04′10″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous regionTibet
PrefectureNagqu Prefecture
CountyAmdo County
Elevation
4,720 m (15,490 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total2,919
 • Major Nationalities
Tibetan
Time zone+8

The town is situated on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. The principal industries include transport, animal husbandry and tourism.[2]

Administrative divisions

The township-level division contains seven village committees and one neighborhood which are as follows:[3]

  • Yanshiping Neighborhood (雁石坪居委会)
  • Zhukouma Village (朱扣玛村)
  • Naqianma Village (那前玛村)
  • Bumadai Village (布玛代村)
  • Menlie Sangma Village (门列桑玛村)
  • Longyama Village (龙亚玛村)
  • Oubudong Village (欧布东村)
  • Buka Rida Village (布卡日达村)

See also
  • List of towns and villages in Tibet

References
  1. "雁石坪：一座喧闹的藏北重镇". Tibet Daily. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. "愿建设中不忘历史". Tibet Daily. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. "Yanshiping Town,Amdo". CF Guide. Retrieved 29 May 2012.


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