Bayi District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bayi
巴宜区 • བྲག་ཡིབ་ཆུས།
Chagyib, Nyingchi
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Nyang River in Bayi District
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Location of Bayi District (red) in Nyingchi (yellow) and the Tibet Autonomous Region
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 Bayi
Location in Tibet
Bayi
Location in China
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| Country | China |
| Autonomous region | Tibet |
| Prefecture-level city | Nyingchi |
| District seat | Jomo Subdistrict |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,558.23 km2 (3,304.35 sq mi) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 84,254 |
| • Density | 9.84479/km2 (25.49790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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| Simplified Chinese | 巴宜区 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 巴宜區 | ||||||
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| Tibetan | བྲག་ཡིབ་ཆུས། | ||||||
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Bayi or Chagyib District is a special area in Nyingchi, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It used to be called Nyingchi County. The main town, Bayi Town, is the administrative center of Nyingchi and is found within this district.
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Exploring Bayi's Geography
Bayi District is located in the middle part of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Here, you can see both very steep cliffs and flat valleys. The land is usually about 3,000 meters (almost 10,000 feet) above sea level. Some parts are even lower, around 1,000 meters (about 3,300 feet).
There are many beautiful places to visit in or near Bayi. For example, the Seche La Mountain Scenic Spot is a great place to see the sunrise. It's part of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains and offers amazing views of forests and the huge Namjagbarwa Peak.
You can also find the Moinba ethnic group living in areas like Güncang and Pelung townships, which are along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway.
How Bayi is Organized
Bayi District is divided into different smaller areas to help manage it. These include two subdistricts, four towns, two townships, and one special ethnic township. These divisions help organize the local communities and services.
Bayi's Culture and History
Bayi is home to some important cultural sites. The Buchu Monastery is a Buddhist temple located about 28 kilometers (17 miles) south of Bayi Town. Another important monastery, Lamaling Monastery, is found in Puqu Township.
The Benri La Mountain is a very sacred place for followers of the Tibetan Bön religion. It's considered one of the four most holy mountains in Tibet. People often go on pilgrimages (religious journeys) to this mountain all year round. A big mountain worshiping event, called "Nangbolhasoi," happens every year. During the Sagadawa Festival, many pilgrims visit to walk around the holy mountain. Seven Bön temples were built around the mountain.
Bayi's Climate
Bayi District has a mild subtropical highland climate. This means it doesn't get too hot in summer or too cold in winter. Thanks to winds from the Indian Ocean, there's plenty of rain, making the air quite humid. The area also gets a lot of sunshine, and the cold, frosty period is short.
| Climate data for Nyingchi County (1971−2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.4 (61.5) |
19.2 (66.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
16.1 (60.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5 (23) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
3.4 (38.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
5.3 (41.5) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
3.8 (38.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.6 (0.06) |
4.4 (0.17) |
17.0 (0.67) |
47.1 (1.85) |
74.3 (2.93) |
125.2 (4.93) |
133.9 (5.27) |
123.3 (4.85) |
114.6 (4.51) |
39.9 (1.57) |
5.3 (0.21) |
1.4 (0.06) |
688.0 (27.09) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.8 | 6.0 | 11.5 | 17.3 | 19.6 | 23.0 | 22.8 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 166.4 |
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Getting Around Bayi
The China National Highway 318 passes through Bayi, making it easier to travel to and from the district. There are also plans to build a railway line connecting Lhasa to Nyingchi. Construction for this railway was expected to begin in September 2014 and take about six years to complete.
Images for kids
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A view of the landscape in Pomi, near Bayi District.
