Yanshiping Explained

Yanshiping
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Qinghai#China Tibet
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Qinghai
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous region
Subdivision Name1:Tibet
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Nagqu Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Amdo County
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:2919
Population Blank1 Title:Major Nationalities
Population Blank1:Tibetan
Timezone:+8
Coordinates:33.5972°N 92.0694°W
Elevation M:4720

Yanshiping 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, it is one of the highest year-round settlements in the world.

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]

See also

Notes and References

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