Get to know Lhünzhub County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Lhasa
- Chinese name
- 林周县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 4,512.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 50,596
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
A north-facing monastery
Reting stands halfway up a hillside in Tanggu Village (唐古村), Tanggu Township (唐古乡), within Reting National Forest Park (热振国家森林公园). It lies about ninety-five kilometres from the county seat. The monastery faces north, and its main hall covers approximately 3,392 square metres. Images of Jiangbai Dorje (江白多吉) and White Tara (白度母) are enshrined in the hall.
Reservoirs and fields for wintering birds
Black-necked cranes arrive during November and December to spend the winter in Lhünzhub. Their main areas include Kazi Reservoir (卡孜水库), Hutoushan Reservoir (虎头山水库) in Chundui Township (春堆乡), and the fields and wetlands of Qiangga (强嘎乡) and Songpan (松盘乡) townships. The county’s southern Pengbo area (彭波) forms part of the Yarlung Tsangpo (雅鲁藏布江) middle-valley crane reserve.
Sources for this guide
林周农场党员党性爱国主义教育基地（林周农场）_景点介绍_林周县人民政府 · Lhünzhub County People’s Government
《看林周》｜文化旅游看林周之黑颈鹤国家级自然保护区篇_景点介绍_林周县人民政府 · Lhünzhub County People’s Government; Lhünzhub Integrated Media
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 Lhünzhub County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Lhünzhub County
A stone chörten at Reting Monastery on the hillside, Linzhou County, Lhasa · Plan your visit
Getting there
Lhünzhub County is about 30 km in a straight line from central Lhasa. Search for 林周县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Reting Monastery. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Lhasa →More in Lhasa
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Photo: Reting Monastery · Antoine Taveneaux · CC BY-SA 3.0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.
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