Get to know Gê'gyai County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Ngari Prefecture
- Chinese name
- 革吉县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 46,104.28 km²
- Population · 2020
- 18,012
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Three lakes and the salt trade
In Yanhu Township (盐湖乡), Luma Renbo Co (鲁玛仁布错), Jiga Co (吉嘎错) and Kaqing Co (卡庆错) are collectively called the Zhangcang Three Lakes (章仓三湖). Salt from these lakes was carried on livestock to Purang (普兰), Shigatse (日喀则), India and Nepal, in exchange for highland barley, brick tea and cloth. The salt-processing factory established in 2005 subsequently developed activities from extraction and storage to packaging and sales.
Handwoven everyday objects
Yanhu’s weaving factory draws on local traditional techniques. A 2018 account published by the Xizang (西藏) tourism department describes Tibetan headscarves, blankets, seating mats and handbags made entirely by hand. Across the county, numerous rivers and more than thirty lakes lie within a cold plateau landscape averaging above 4,700 metres.
Sources for this guide
革吉概况-阿里地区革吉县人民政府网站 · Gê'gyai County People’s Government
革吉县盐湖乡：高海拔盐矿资源，让村民生活过得有滋有味-阿里地区行政公署 · Ngari Prefecture Administrative Office; Tianshang Ali
阿里地区革吉县盐湖乡：织出多彩新生活_西藏自治区文化和旅游厅 · China Tibet News; Xizang Department of Culture and Tourism
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 ↗
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Gê'gyai County 革吉县
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Getting there
Gê'gyai County is about 100 km in a straight line from central Ngari Prefecture. Search for 革吉县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →More in Ngari Prefecture
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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