Bayi District

In 1951, modern administrative structures formally integrated the area, initially establishing it as Nyingchi County. In 2015, it was upgraded to a district, adopting the name "Bayi", derived from the district's main urban area, Bayi Town. This town, developed post-1950s, became a key logistical and transportation node due to its strategic position on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. ==Geography==

Bayi is located in the middle reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Both steep cliffs and flat valleys exist in the area. The average altitude is 3000 metres above sea level. "The lowest places are just around 1,000 metres above sea level." There are many scenic places in or near Bayi. The Seche La Mountain Scenic Spot, in the east of Nyingchi County, is a part of the Nyainqentanglha Mountain Range, the watershed of the Nyang River and the Parlung Tsangpo. The Sichuan-Tibetan Highway passes by. Standing at the mountain pass at 4,728 meters above sea level, one can admire the sunrise, sea of clouds, endless forest and the grand Namjagbarwa Peak. Güncang township and Pelung Township by the Sichuan-Tibet Highway are home to the Moinba ethnic group. ==Administrative divisions==

Bayi District contains 2 subdistricts, 4 towns, 2 townships, and 1 ethnic township. == Culture ==

Buchu Monastery is located about south of Bayi Town. Lamaling Monastery is located in Puqu Township. "The Benri La Mountain near the Dagzê Village on the western slope of the mountain is a sacred site of the Tibetan Bön Sect and one of the four great holy mountains in Tibet." ==Climate==

Bayi District has a mild subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb). "Under the influence of the monsoon from the Indian Ocean, the area has neither scorching summer nor freezing winter. With ample rainfall, the air is quite humid. The sunshine is long and the frost is short." ==Education ==

Xizang Agricultural and Husbandry University, or Tibet College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, is a full-time undergraduate public provincial college in the People's Republic of China, located in Bayi District. == Transport ==

• China National Highway 318 The Lhasa–Nyingchi railway commenced operations in 2021, featuring in Bayi District. ==Gallery==

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