| Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Qiang of Aba | |
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| State | China |
|---|---|
| Capital | Barkam |
| Surface | 84,242 km² |
| Inhabitants | 898.800 (2010 estimate) |
| Institutional website | |
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Qiang of Aba it is a prefecture Chinese in the province of Sichuan.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Barkam (馬爾康 鎮; Mǎ'ěrkāng Zhèn) - Capital of the prefecture.
- Aba (阿坝 镇; Āba Zhèn or Ngawa) - At 3,200 m on the Tibetan plateau, with numerous Lamaist monasteries.
- Jiuzhaigou County (九寨溝 縣; Jiǔzhàigōu Xiàn former Nanping) - It takes its name from the homonymous valley.
- Li County (理 县; Lǐ Xiàn or Lixian) - Reached by China National Highway 317.
- Mao County (茂县; Mao Xiàn or Maoxian) - The Neolithic sites of Yingpanshan and Jiangweicheng are part of the list of national monuments.
- Zoigê County (若尔盖 县; Ruò'ěrgài Xiàn or Ruoergai) - Located in the northernmost point of the province.
- Heishui (黑水 县, Hēishuǐ Xiàn) - Mountain city that takes its name from the homonymous river.
- Hongyuan (红 原 县; Hóngyuán Xiàn) - On a plateau at 3600 m high with severe winter temperatures.
- Jinchuan (金川县, Jīnchuān Xiàn)
- Langmusi (郎木寺; Lángmùsì) - The surrounding mountains exude a very alpine charm recalling theAustria rural or the Bavaria. Perfect for horseback riding.
- Rangtang (壤 塘 县; Rǎngtáng Xiàn) - Bangtuo and Cuo'erji monasteries are on the list of national monuments.
- Songpan (松潘; Sōngpān) - Aside from the scenic attraction of Huanglong, Songpan with its strategic location also acts as the gateway to the northern Jiuzhaigou valley.
- Wenchuan (汶川县; Wènchuān Xiàn) - There is the Wolong National Nature Reserve which is home to more than 150 highly endangered giant pandas.
- Xiaojin (小金县; Xiǎojīn Xiàn) - Site in memory of the events of the Long March.
Other destinations
- Huanglongsi National Park - UNESCO heritage.
- Jiuzhaigou National Park - Heritage UNESCO.
- Muni Valley National Park
- Siguniangshan National Park - UNESCO heritage.
- Wanglang National Park
- Baihe Golden Monkey Reserve
- Wolong National Nature Reserve - Home to more than 150 highly endangered giant pandas.
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