- Xiahe County
Xiahe (zh-cp|c=夏河|p=Xiàhé) is a county in
Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture ,Gansu province, thePeople's Republic of China . It is home to the famedLabrang Tibetan Buddhistmonastery , one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries outside of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The town is populated largely by ethnic Tibetans, as well as some Hui and Han Chinese. The area is highly rural and pastoral (including yak and other animal rearing). The geography is mountainous. In recent years it has become a tourist attraction. The town was named Xiahe in 1928.Location
Xiahe is found in the southern portion of Gansu province, along the western border with
Qinghai province. It lies along the Daxia and Zhao rivers. It is on the northeast edge of theQinghai-Tibet Plateau . The average elevation is 2900 - 3100m with the highest being 4636m and lowest 2160m.Name
The name, which literally means, "Xia River" refers to the
Daxia River which runs alongside the town.External links
*http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/gansu/xiahe/
* [http://alexuk.com/travel/htk/index_17.htm Journey through China] - A site with numerous pictures of Xiahe.
*http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/gallery/xiahe.htm
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