Location:
located between 29 north altitude and 88 east longitude with an elevation
of 3800 meters; at the confluence of Nyangchu and Yarlung Tsangbo River
about 250 kilometers to the west of Lhasa
Neighboring areas: Qinghai province , Sichuan province , and Yunnan province; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Population: 70,000
Nationalities: Han, Hui and Tibetan
History:
a history of more than 5 centuries; formerly called Tsang and ever rivalled
Lhasa
Climatic Features: moderate climate with plenty of sunshine; frost-free period of 160 days
Average Temperature: 6 
C
Rainfall: average annual of 300 to 450 mm
Local Highlights: Various Tibetan festivities and Buddhist activities