Changlong Township, Gangba County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Changlong Township

Gangba County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region governs townships, 7 village committees and 16 natural villages.

Located in the southwest of Gangba County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region.

It covers an area of 740.78 square kilometers. Population 2194 (2017), all Tibetan.

Changlong township was established in 1960. The commune was changed in 1974. In 1984, the township was restored. In 1988, Linga township was incorporated into the city.

Historical evolution

Changlong township was established in 1960.

The commune was changed in 1974.

In 1984, the township was restored.

In 1988, Linga township was incorporated into the city.

administrative division

Gangba County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region governs Township, 7 village committees including Nai village, tiebugong village, Linga village and Pu village, and 16 natural villages. Zhaxigang Township People's government resident. "Zhaxigang" means auspicious gang in Tibetan.

Township name

Once called it. "Changlong" in Tibetan means cold wind.

geographical environment

Located in the southwest of Gangba County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region, 21 kilometers southwest of gangbaxue.

With an average altitude of 4700 meters, the annual sandstorm season lasts for five months. It is a sandy area with harsh climate and rare vegetation.

natural resources

Changlong township has a land area of 740.78 square kilometers. There are woodlands. Produce Fritillaria, Anemarrhena, Saussurea, safflower, etc.

Population nationality

The township has a population of 2194 (2017), all of whom are Tibetans.

rural economy

We pay equal attention to agriculture and animal husbandry, producing highland barley, wheat, rapeseed, etc., and mainly raising yaks, sheep, goats, etc.

Infrastructure construction

There is a road to the countryside.

Education and health

There are primary schools and clinics.

Ecological environment protection

Since 2013, in order to protect the ecological environment, Changlong Township and Gangba have been established

Other townships in the county have abolished the policy that "each villager can dig 50 Jin of wormwood every year to ignite a fire.".

In April 2015, Changlong Township carried out the "beautiful Changlong · home cleaning" cleaning campaign in Nai village, and centralized Incineration of garbage.

Exemplary deeds

Raji of naicun, Changlong Township, has taken the lead in carrying water for the resident troops for decades. For more than 40 years, new recruits have come to the company, and Raji's mother has come to the army to welcome them. Every year when the veteran retires, she takes butter tea to see the veteran off. Both Nai village and Pu village of changlongsuo township have fixed backwater organizations. In winter, the two villages regularly send water to the garrison in turn.

Honorary title

In July 1997, Laji, naicun, Changlong Township, was awarded the honorary title of "model individual of supporting the army and giving priority to his family" by the Ministry of civil affairs and the general political department.

In December 2003, Laji, naicun, Changlong Township, was awarded the title of "national model of supporting the army" by the Ministry of civil affairs and the general political department.

In August 2007, Laji, naicun village, Changlong Township, was selected as one of the top ten patriotic news figures in "Xifeng · general feelings" of "thank the people - inspire the 80th anniversary of the barracks".

famous scenery

There is the qudengnima temple. There are 108 springs beside the temple. It is said that it can cure diseases.

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