Baimai

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Baimai
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Traditional八美
 • Simplified八美
 • PinyinBāměi
Baimai is located in Tibet
Baimai
Baimai
Location within Tibet Autonomous Region
Coordinates: 30°18′N 96°1′E / 30.300°N 96.017°E / 30.300; 96.017
CountryPeople's Republic of China
RegionTibet
PrefectureQamdo Prefecture
CountyLhorong County
Nearby settlements (distance)Qumdo 
21.6 mi (35 km)

Nagjog 
14.9 mi (24 km)

Lingza 
20.2 mi (33 km)

Ngomdo 
23.4 mi (38 km)

Medogdeng 
16 mi (26 km)

Gyari 
29.9 mi (48 km)
Elevation
4,507 m (14,789 ft)
Population
 • Total590
 • Major Nationalities
Tibetan
 • Regional dialect
Tibetan language
Time zone+8

Baimai (Chinese: 八美; pinyin: Bāměi) is a Township in Lhorong County, Qamdo Prefecture in the eastern Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It lies at an altitude of 4,507 metres (14,787 ft) and is located some 48 kilometres (30 mi) west of the village of Gyari.

The population is around 590.

Sight[edit]

Bamei Town is situated in southeast of Daofu County of Garze Qiang and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province.

The town is noted for nearby grassland, towering snow mountains and the charming Tibetan houses.

See also[edit]

30°3′N 96°54′E / 30.050°N 96.900°E / 30.050; 96.900