Baqing County, Naqu City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Baqing County, belonging to Naqu city of Tibet Autonomous Region, is located in the South Qiangtang Lake Basin in the east of Naqu city and the upper reaches of Nujiang River on the northern Tibetan Plateau. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, with an average altitude of more than 4500 meters. The main peaks in the territory are Bujia mountain in the East, wamala mountain and Zhuluo mountain in the north, canglai mountain and qurula mountain in the northwest.

Baqing county is a semi humid monsoon climate zone in the plateau sub frigid zone, with annual sunshine hours of about 2402 hours. Baqing County covers an area of 10326 square kilometers, with a total population of 42356 (in 2010). It has jurisdiction over 3 towns, 7 townships, 3 communities and 158 administrative villages.

On December 9, 2019, the people's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region studied and approved the withdrawal of Baqing county from poverty-stricken counties (districts).

Historical evolution

In Tubo, it was called Songbi dongbuqiong. in the Yuan Dynasty, it was led by King hor. in Ming Dynasty, Baqing County belonged to Sichuan. in the Qing Dynasty, it was under the jurisdiction of the local government of Tibet during the reign of Guangxu. in 1941, the local government of Tibet began to build baqingzong. In 1954, Baqing county was under the jurisdiction of Changdu people's Liberation Committee. In 1959, the people's Government of Baqing county was established, and the county was moved to YITA district. since 1960, Baqing county has been under the jurisdiction of Naqu area. In 1964, the site of Baqing county was moved to daertang. The county government is now in Laxi town. In 2000, Baqing County governed 12 townships. In 2002, Baqing County governs 3 towns and 7 townships. in July 2017, the State Council approved the withdrawal of land and establishment of a city in Naqu, Tibet, and Baqing county was under the jurisdiction of Naqu city.

geographical environment

Location Baqing county is located in the northeast of Tibet Autonomous Region, the east of Naqu City, the upper reaches of Nujiang River, and the great lake basin of Nanqiangtang in northern Tibet Plateau.

climate

Baqing county is a sub humid monsoon climate zone in the plateau sub frigid zone. High cold and lack of oxygen, thin air, cold in winter and cool in summer, strong solar radiation, long sunshine time, relatively large annual temperature difference, short frost free period, heavy wind and snow in winter. The annual sunshine hours are about 2400 hours, and the annual precipitation is about 500-600mm. Snowfall days are more than 150 days.

landforms

Baqing county is high in the north and low in the south, with an average altitude of more than 4500 meters.

natural resources

land resource

Baqing county has a total area of 10326 square kilometers, a land area of 1350 square kilometers, and a cultivated land area of 338.26 mu.

mineral resources

The main minerals in Baqing county are coal, iron and minerals.

Biological resources

The main wild plant resources in Baqing county are Cordyceps sinensis, Fritillaria, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, rhubarb, Coptis chinensis, etc. The main wild animal resources are white lipped deer, bamboos, yellow sheep, blue sheep, dry lazy, water emblem, plateau rabbit, fox, pick left, bear, wolf, wood and so on.

administrative division

In 2002, Baqing County governs 3 towns and 7 townships: Ya'an Town, Laxi Town, zase Town, Jiangmian Town, gangqie Town, Baqing Town, Axiu Town, Maru Town, benta town and gongri town. There are 162 administrative villages.

Population nationality

In 2002, the total population of Baqing county was 35895, including 6253 in Laxi Township, 1481 in Rongqing Township, 1378 in gongri Township, 2543 in Manta Township, 2578 in benta Township, 2081 in Axiu Township, 3456 in zasai Township, 4042 in Ya'an Township, 1667 in Baqing Township, 4414 in Maru Township, 3049 in gangche Township and 2979 in gaokou township.

Economics

overview

Baqing county is a big county with animal husbandry as the main and agriculture as the auxiliary. Animal husbandry accounts for 79% of the national economy, agricultural production only accounts for 1%, and sideline production and tertiary industry account for 20%. In 1959, the annual per capita income of Baqing county was 108 yuan. In 1994, the per capita income of Baqing county was 544 yuan. In 2000, the per capita income of Baqing county was 1181.56 yuan.

primary industry

In Baqing County, animal husbandry accounts for 79% of the national economy, agricultural production only accounts for 1%, and sideline production and tertiary industry account for 20%. In 1959, the grassland area of Baqing county was 10.87 million mu, and the number of livestock was 169400. In 1960, the number of livestock was 172200. In 1964, the grassland area of Baqing county was 14.41 million mu, and the number of livestock was 392283. In 2000, the number of livestock on hand was 320000. In 1999, Baqing county had 1000 livestock pens, 1400 livestock sheds, 5500 square meters of animal husbandry sheds, 4800 mu of grassland, 1050 mu of artificial grass, 5000 mu of pest and rodent control, 160000 meters of natural grassland fences, and 50 Simple bridges for human and livestock. In 1959, the annual per capita income of Baqing county was 108 yuan. In 1994, the per capita income of Baqing county was 544 yuan. In 2000, the per capita income of Baqing county was 1181.56 yuan.

the secondary industry

In 2000, the total industrial output value of Baqing county was 1.23 billion yuan, an increase of 8.1% over 1999, and the profit of state-owned enterprises was 2.6 billion yuan, an increase of 7% over 1999. The investment in social fixed assets in Baqing county was 6.7 billion yuan, an increase of 17.4% over 1999. The capital construction investment was 4.087 billion yuan, an increase of 17.7% over 1999.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

In 1998, the post and telecommunication bureau was established in Baqing county. In January 1999, Baqing County opened the S1240 digital program-controlled telephone, with a capacity of 1000. In 2000, Heichang optical cable was successfully opened. 12 townships in Baqing county have opened rural dialect. In 2000, there were 68300 tourists in Baqing County, an increase of 36.45% over 1999. The total amount of post and telecommunications business in Baqing county was 38.38 million yuan, an increase of 47.5% over 1999. The total retail sales of social consumer goods in Baqing county was 257 million yuan, an increase of 13% over 1999.

Transportation

In October 1962, the 317 National Highway (Heichang highway) from Nagqu to Changdu was built. In 1991, grade II gravel roads were used. By 2000, the mileage of roads managed and maintained by Baqing county was 310 km. All 10 villages and towns in Baqing county have access to motor vehicles, and 100% of the county and township roads are open to traffic.

social undertakings

education

In 2013, there were 712 pre-school students, 1062 primary school students and 512 middle school students. The primary school enrollment rate is 99.3%, and the secondary school enrollment rate is 93.6%. The qualification rate of full-time teachers in primary and secondary schools is 100%, and the coverage rate of distance education is 61%. 104 primary school students participated in the entrance examination, 26 of them scored more than 220, and 5 of them were admitted to the Tibetan Class in the mainland. Among the 215 students who took the entrance examination, 34 were admitted to senior high schools in the mainland and 139 were admitted to key senior high schools in the district.

social security

In 2013, the payment rate of new rural endowment insurance and urban residents endowment insurance in Baqing County reached 95%, the participation rate of new rural endowment insurance and urban residents reached 75%, and the participation rate of Temple monks and nuns endowment insurance reached 87%. A total of 8.1937 million yuan of rural minimum living security funds and 890000 yuan of urban minimum living security funds were cashed. A total of 498700 yuan of medical assistance funds were provided for 59 people, 150000 yuan of living expenses were provided for the five guarantees households in a centralized way, and 30000 yuan were provided for the living expenses in a decentralized way.

Culture

In 1976, there were people's daily, Tibet Daily, reference news, red flag and other publications in Baqing county. In June 2013, Baqing county built a comprehensive cultural activity center, 9 township (town) comprehensive cultural stations, 6 township (town) literature and art teams, 136 people, 75 village literature and art teams, 1140 people, 154 pastoral bookstore and 16 Temple bookstore.

Folk customs

(1) Diet: the main diet of herdsmen is Zanba, beef, butter tea, milk and dairy products. (2) living in pastoral areas: herdsmen usually live in tents, which are used for nomadic life. Tents are only used for grazing sites. (3) marriage: with the development of society, the choice of spouse in marriage has gradually become a free marriage. Due to historical habits, there are still some phenomena of parents' interference, and there are also some phenomena of polyandry. More attention is paid to the level of blood, and marriage between consanguinity is taboo. Hold a wedding ceremony. (4) festivals: traditional festivals include lunar new year in December, lunar new year in January, and horse racing festival in August. There are also various festivals connected with religion and national customs.

famous scenery

Maimo cave, the cave entrance in the hillside, cave sets, from the ground to the top of the cave, there are three or four stories of height. At the top of the cave, water poured down. There are several small openings of different sizes around the opening. There are many small caves in the cave. There are natural stone ladders. There are sagging icicles in the cave. There are three human shaped rocks in the front. Stalactites formed in the cave can be seen everywhere, with different shapes and sizes. This temple is located in longga temple in Jiangmian township of Baqing County, 30 kilometers away from the county seat, belonging to Yongzhong Bon temple. In 1808, the temple was built on Castle Peak. The main hall of longga temple is a two-story building. There are 16 red beams and columns in the hall, which are dedicated to the statue of dunbasin, which is nearly 3 meters high. natural hot springs, large and small natural hot springs can be seen everywhere on the grassland of Baqing. After years of deposition, these springs naturally form sedimentary rocks of different sizes from minerals. The hot spring water is evaporating in the sunlight, emitting heat continuously. Hot springs contain minerals that can treat skin diseases and arthritis.

Chinese PinYin : Xi Cang Zi Zhi Qu Na Qu Shi Ba Qing Xian