Which province is Shannan City?

Located between 9014 and 94 22 east longitude and 27 08 to 29 47 north latitude, it is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River south of Gangdise Mountain and Nyainqentanglha Mountain on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, bordering Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, in the north, Shigatse City in the west, Linzhi City in the east and India and Bhutan in the south, with an area of about 79,090 square kilometers.

Shannan City has a boundary line of more than 600 kilometers, bordering Bhutan in the south, which is strategically important and is the southwest border of China. There are many lakes and rivers in the south and west of Shannan City, mainly Yalong River, Yangzhuoyong Lake, Zhegu Lake and Cuona Lake. The Yarlung Zangbo River traverses the whole territory from west to east, forming a unique valley landform.

The distribution of mountains and rivers determines that the terrain in Shannan is high in the south and low in the north, high in the west and low in the east. It belongs to the plateau wide valley zone between the Gangdise Mountains and the Himalayas, with relatively flat valleys and slopes. It belongs to the shrub grassland belt in southern Tibet, a warm and semi-arid area. The altitude of Shannan city is generally between 3500 and 4500 meters, with an average altitude of 3700 meters.

The whole Shannan city is high in the southwest and low in the northeast, with an average elevation of 4,500m in the southwest and 3100m in the northeast. The absolute highest elevation is 7554m at Kulagang Rifeng, and the lowest elevation is only Subanxili Valley110m.

Recommended scenic spots in Shannan City:

1, Hippophae rhamnoides forest

Seabuckthorn forest is located in Niangmu River basin near Quzhuomu Township People's Government, Cuona City, Shannan City. There are more than 2,000 mu of seabuckthorn forest here, with the highest15m and the thickest circumference of 4.5m.. It is said that this seabuckthorn forest is the oldest, largest and highest altitude woodland in the world. Lin Yuyu of Hippophae rhamnoides L. is lush, with different postures, tall and stout, and lush foliage, which is shocking. This area is the largest and best-preserved primitive seabuckthorn forest in Tibet and even in the world, and it is called "primitive bonsai".

2. Baiyugou virgin forest

Baiyugou primeval forest is called a paradise for explorers. Every trip in Tibet, the highest place in the world, is full of thrills and surprises. The Baiyugou virgin forest in Qusong can satisfy most people's imagination of nature.

3. Budanla, mt

Budanla Mountain, about 5088 meters above sea level. It is the last natural barrier of Indian warm current along the Yarlung Zangbo River, creating a completely different landscape type with one mountain and two slopes. The western side of Budanla Mountain is rugged, with steep cliffs, and the eastern side is lush with thousands of trees sprouting.

Two worlds in one mountain, different scenery. On the one hand, the landscape of Qusong soil forest, cut by nature, has experienced strong weathering, heavy rain erosion and severe cutting of its water system, forming a special landform. Distributed in Qusong Valley, Sewu Village and other places, it is the only other soil forest landform in Tibet except Zada.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shannan City