Get to know Dinggyê County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Xigazê
- Chinese name
- 定结县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 5,834.55 km²
- Population · 2020
- 20,362
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Painted and sculpted interiors
The temple has three caves. Ceiling decoration includes geometric concentric circles and repeating patterns, while the walls combine Buddhist figures, mandalas and scenes of worship. Lower decoration includes phoenixes, peacocks and dragons. Clay Buddha figures, gilded remnants and tsa-tsa votive objects (擦擦) survive inside; weathering and smoke have damaged much of the older painting.
Chentang’s wooded ravine
Chentang Waterfall (陈塘瀑布) drops from the mountainside on the northern bank of the Pengqu River (朋曲河), near Chentang Village (陈塘村). The river cuts a steep gorge here. Old trees, vines and dense woodland frame the falls, with mist gathering over the cliff around dawn and dusk.
Sources for this guide
定结县人民政府·游在定结 · Dinggyê County Government
定结县人民政府·游在定结 · Dinggyê 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 Dinggyê County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Dinggyê County
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Getting there
Dinggyê County is about 145 km in a straight line from central Xigazê. Search for 定结县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Qilin Gorge. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Xigazê →More in Xigazê
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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