Get to know Qonggyai County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Shannan
- Chinese name
- 琼结县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,030.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 15,199
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
The shape of the royal tombs
The tombs were built during the sixth to ninth centuries. Most burial mounds have flat tops, with either square or trapezoidal outlines. Their construction combines rammed earth, timber and stone, with logs reinforcing the layers. Many rise more than ten metres above the surrounding ground.
Carving on the memorial stele
The Tride Songtsen tomb stele (赤德松赞墓碑) stands on a stone tortoise base and has a separate cap and inscribed shaft. Its decoration includes flying celestial figures, sun and moon motifs, dragons, intertwined snakes and lotus forms. Old Tibetan writing appears below the celestial symbols. Near Tomb Six, a surviving seated stone lion has a raised head, bared teeth and a curled mane.
Sources for this guide
琼结旅游景点介绍 · Qonggyai County Tourism Development Commission
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 Qonggyai County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Qonggyai County
The Qonggyai valley near the Tibetan Kings' tombs, with a flag-draped burial mound visible on the hillside, Qonggyai County, Shannan. · Plan your visit
Getting there
Qonggyai County is about 9 km in a straight line from central Shannan. Search for 琼结县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Tombs of the Tibetan Kings. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Shannan →More in Shannan
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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