Get to know Xainza County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Nagqu
- Chinese name
- 申扎县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 25,546.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 21,768
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Lakes, glaciers and wildlife
Xainza County Government identifies Jiagang Mountain (甲岗山), at 6,448 metres, as the county’s highest peak. It has permanent snow and summit glaciers. Wildlife habitats range from lakeside meadows and grasslands at over 4,500 metres to vegetation along the edges of high-mountain ice above 6,000 metres. The county is pastoral, raising yaks, sheep and goats; dairy products and wool are among its local products.
Religious sites beside lakes
Redé Lhakhang (热德拉康), a Nyingma (宁玛派) site, stands beside Siling Tso in Mayue Township (马跃乡). Dongre Monastery (东热寺), belonging to the Kagyu tradition (嘎举派), is beside Mujiucuo Lake (木纠措) in Maiba Township (买巴乡).
Sources for this guide
走进县区 | 申扎县人民政府 · Xainza County Government
申扎县---野生动物的集聚地 | 申扎县人民政府 · Xainza County Culture and Tourism Bureau
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 Xainza County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Xainza County 申扎县
Plan your visit
Getting there
Xainza County is about 315 km in a straight line from central Nagqu. Search for 申扎县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →More in Nagqu
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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