| Baiyü County | |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Other Name: | Baiyu, Pelyül |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Pushpin Map: | Sichuan#China |
| Pushpin Label: | Baiyü |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Sichuan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sichuan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Autonomous prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Garzê |
| Seat Type: | County seat |
| Seat: | Zugzhün (Jianshe) |
| Area Total Km2: | 10386 |
| Population Total: | 59524 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 31.2167°N 147°W |
| Elevation M: | 3012 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Order: | st |
| S: | 白玉县 |
| T: | 白玉縣 |
| P: | Báiyù Xiàn |
| Wylie: | dpal yul rdzong |
| Zwpy: | Baiyü Zong |
Baiyü County or Pelyül is a county in far western Sichuan, China on the border with the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is under the administration of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Baiyü County is divided into 4 towns and 12 townships.
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie | Administrative division code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns | ||||||
| Zugzhün Town (Jianshe) | Chinese: 建设镇 | 513331100 | ||||
| Acab Town (Acha) | Chinese: 阿察镇 | 513331101 | ||||
| Horbo Town (Hepo) | Chinese: 河坡镇 | 513331102 | ||||
| Gajê Town (Gaiyu) | Chinese: 盖玉镇 | 513331103 | ||||
| Townships | ||||||
| Zhi'gyü Township (Jinsha) | Chinese: 金沙乡 | 513331200 | ||||
| Ronggêb Township (Ronggai) | Chinese: 绒盖乡 | 513331201 | ||||
| Zangdo Township (Zomdo, Zhangdu) | Chinese: 章都乡 | 513331202 | ||||
| Barong Township (Barrong, Marong) | Chinese: 麻绒乡 | 513331203 | ||||
| Ragkyab Township (Rejia) | Chinese: 热加乡 | 513331205 | ||||
| Dêrlung Township (Denglong) | Chinese: 登龙乡 | 513331206 | ||||
| Zinkog Township (Zengke) | Chinese: 赠科乡 | 513331207 | ||||
| Barqung Township (Maqiong) | Chinese: 麻邛乡 | 513331209 | ||||
| Nyamgyi Township (Liaoxi) | Chinese: 辽西乡 | 513331210 | ||||
| Damtar Township (Nata) | Chinese: 纳塔乡 | 513331211 | ||||
| Anzi Township | Chinese: 安孜乡 | 513331212 | ||||
| Samar Township (Shama) | Chinese: 沙马乡 | 513331214 | ||||
The Palyul Monastery is located in Baiyü County as is the Yarchen Monastery and Katok Monastery. Nyoshul Jonpalung Monastery (;), founded by Khenpo Ngaga (1879-1941) in 1910, is located in the county's Dzin Valley of Tromtar. It is a Nyingma monastery which is considered a branch of Katok.[2]
Adzom Gön Monastery (Anzom, Anzom Chogar, 'od gsal theg mchog gling, Osel Tekchok Ling, Osal Tegchogling) is another branch of Katok in the Tromtar (romkok (khrom tar / khrom khog) region.[3]
The founder, Adzom Drukpa Drondul Pawo Dorje (a 'dzom 'brug pa 'gro 'dul dpa' bo rdo rje) was born in 1842 in Tashi Dungkargang in the Tromtar region.[4]
Tromge Monastery (Tromge Gon khrom dge dgon;) was founded in 1275 in the Tromtar Valley. It is a branch of Katok Monastery.[5] [6]
Jazi Amnye Drodul Pema Garwang Lingpa (1901-1975) entered Tromge Monastery at age 11.[7]
Tromge Monastery School was established in the 2000s to provide a traditional education to about two dozen students.[8]