In Tibetan, "Nyingchi" means "the throne of the sun". It is one of the important cradles of ancient Tibetan civilization which has been settled as early as four or five thousand years ago. It was under the domination of the Tupo Kingdom (AD 618-842) for two hundred years. Since its liberation in 1951, it has moved away from its long past as a feudal society.

Nyang River is the biggest branch of the north part of Yarlung Zangbo River, and is also one of five major tributaries in Yarlung Zangbo River basin.  

Basongcou Lake, also known as Cuogao Lake, at 3,469 meters height, is a famous shrine of Nyingma (a branch of the Tibetan Buddhism), and one of the biggest barrier lakes in east Tibet.  

Zhaxi Island in the middle of lake is said to be a “Hollow Island” as it floats above the lake and has no connection to the lake-bed. The floating bridge has been built now, but ferryboat rowed by locals was the major way for tourists to the island before.

Cuozong Gongba Temple is a famous temple of Nyingma (a branch of the Tibetan Buddhism) in Tibet. Built in the late Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), the two-story temple is built with soil and wood structure and consecrates byams-pa, Thousand-Hand Kwan-yin and golden boy and jade girl, all of which bring good luck to people.

Lurang Forest, located next to the No. 318 national road in Sichuan-Tibet highway, is a typical plateau mountain meadow strip composed of brushwood, thick spruce and pine tree from bottom to top on both sides of the mountain. Meadow is in valley where rivers wind, thousands of flowers blooms and clouds move through mountains.