Get to know Dêngqên County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Qamdo
- Chinese name
- 丁青县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 12,368.49 km²
- Population · 2020
- 98,677
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
White walls below six peaks
The monastery stands in Jue’en Township (觉恩乡) at roughly 4,800 metres, about thirty-seven kilometres from the county seat. White walls and golden roofs sit against six reddish peaks. Its religious heritage includes scriptures, ritual objects and murals. Masked dances form part of the Rooster Year ritual gathering, held once every twelve years.
Two glacier-fed lakes
Buto Tsochen (布托措青) and Buto Tsochung (布托措穷) lie roughly twenty-five kilometres north of the county seat, about five kilometres apart. They sit at approximately 4,660 and 4,590 metres respectively and run parallel to the Sequ River (色曲河), a tributary of the Lancang (澜沧江). Nearby glaciers supply their water. The lakes freeze around November and thaw around April.
Sources for this guide
昌都秘境 “景”上添花|云深不知处，寺在此山中 · Qamdo Municipal People’s Government / Investment Promotion Bureau
名胜古迹- 昌都概况 -华龙网 · Hualong News; Qamdo Municipal People’s Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Entry & permits for Tibet (Xizang)
Foreign tourists need Tibet entry approval, commonly called a Tibet Travel Permit, and an organised visit arranged through a specialist travel agency in China. Confirm your approved route before booking transport. Requirements differ for Taiwan residents and for travellers using mainland or Hong Kong/Macao Chinese resident documents; check the document guide before you book.
Check the travel-document requirements →Policy scope verified: 2026-09-06. UK FCDO: China regional travel advice ↗ State Council Taiwan Affairs Office: Tibet entry approval ↗ Xizang Department of Culture and Tourism: Medog border permit notice ↗
Explore Dêngqên County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Dêngqên County
Zizhu Monastery · Plan your visit
Getting there
Dêngqên County is about 150 km in a straight line from central Qamdo. Search for 丁青县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Zizhu Monastery. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Qamdo →More in Qamdo
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Photo: Zizhu Monastery · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.
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