Yanshiping
Yanshiping (Chinese: 雁石坪镇; pinyin: Yànshípíng zhèn) is a small town physically situated in the southwest of Qinghai province, China. However, it is under the jurisdiction of Amdo County in the Nagqu Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region. At an elevation of 4,720 metres (15,490 ft), it is one of the highest year-round settlements in the world.
Yanshiping
雁石坪镇 | |
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Yanshiping Location within Qinghai Yanshiping Yanshiping (Tibet) | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′50″N 92°04′10″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Autonomous region | Tibet |
| Prefecture | Nagqu Prefecture |
| County | Amdo County |
| Elevation | 4,720 m (15,490 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 2,919 |
| • Major Nationalities | Tibetan |
| Time zone | +8 |
The town is situated on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. The principal industries include transport, animal husbandry and tourism.
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