Get to know Bainang County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Xigazê
- Chinese name
- 白朗县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 2,805.85 km²
- Population · 2020
- 44,564
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Duoba’s birds and grazing animals
Black-necked cranes feed in marshes beside Duoba, while ducks and bar-headed geese are among its other birds. The surrounding area supports argali, foxes, marmots and Tibetan gazelles. Local people call the gazelles “white bottoms,” referring to their large white rump patches; groups graze together on the mountain slopes.
Dongxi’s Heavenly Lake
Dongxi Heavenly Lake (东喜天湖), locally called Yulana Cuo (玉啦纳错), is another glacial lake, near Wujiu Village (吾久村). It occupies less than one square kilometre at roughly 5,000 metres, enclosed by low surrounding hills. At Tibetan New Year, nearby herders walk around the lake and offer white khata scarves (哈达), praying for their families’ safety.
Sources for this guide
白朗县人民政府·游在白朗 · Bainang County Government
白朗县人民政府·游在白朗 · Bainang County 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 Bainang County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Bainang County 白朗县
Plan your visit
Getting there
Bainang County is about 60 km in a straight line from central Xigazê. Search for 白朗县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →More in Xigazê
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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