Ranwu Town, Basu County, Changdu City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Ranwu town

Basu County, Changdu City, Tibet Autonomous Region governs towns and 12 village committees including WABA village, Ranwu village, ranna village, Zhongba village, Kangsha village, laigu village, kadui village, maiba village, Yaka village, ARI village, Yaze village and Daba village.

Located in the west of Basu County, Changdu City, Tibet Autonomous Region, 90 kilometers away from the county.

The main scenic spots are Ranwu lake, laigu glacier, Duoji pearl mountain, etc. there is Ranwu Lake laigu Glacier National Park.

Ranwu Lake: the most beautiful scenery in Ranwu. Ranwu lake is a plateau lake between high mountains, with an altitude of more than 3800 meters. 89 kilometers southwest of Basu County, Sichuan Tibet highway passes by the bank. It is the birthplace of the palongzangbo River, where the climate is humid and rainy in summer.

Historical evolution

Ranwu township was established in 1960, the commune was changed in 1974, and the township was restored in 1984. Later it was changed to town.

administrative division

Area code: WABA village; ranna village; Zhongba village; laigu village; kadui village; Ranwu village; maiba village; Yaka village; ARI village; Yaze village; Daba village; Kangsha village a town under the jurisdiction of Basu County, Changdu City, Tibet Autonomous Region, with 12 towns under the jurisdiction of WABA Village, Ranwu village, ranna village, Zhongba village, Kangsha village, laigu village, kadui village, maiba village, Yaka village, ARI village, Yaze village and Daba village village committee.

Town name

Ranwu, which means "goat's milk" in Tibetan, is named after the fact that Ranwu lake is very close to the ancient glacier, and the color of the lake water is close to milky white after the ice and snow melt; and because the mountains near the town are like sheep lying on their back, and the lake water is like goat's milk, it is called "Ranwu".

geographical environment

Located in the west of Basu County, Changdu City, Tibet Autonomous Region, 90 kilometers away from the county. The altitude of the town government is 3970 meters.

natural resources

Produce Cordyceps, Fritillaria and other medicinal materials. There are two tourist attractions: Ranwu lake and laigu glacier.

Population nationality

In November 2016, there were 726 households and 4365 people in the town.

rural economy

It is a semi agricultural and semi pastoral Township, planting highland barley, wheat and rape, and Grazing Yak, cattle, goats and sheep. In November 2016, there were 238 poor households and 1031 people in the town, accounting for 32.7% and 23.6% of the total number of households and population in the town. in 2018, the town received more than 300000 tourists.

Infrastructure construction

National Highway 318 and provincial highway 214 run through the town. In 1954, the national highway 318 was built in Ranwu town. At that time, there were only a few families and a military station far away. by 2011, WABA village of Ranwu town has built 39 earth rock structure houses through the implementation of farmers' and herdsmen's housing project, saying goodbye to the old wooden houses that have lived for generations. in 2013, WABA village of Ranwu town implemented the "well-off demonstration village" project and built 25 new brick concrete structures. in 2016, the small town construction project of Ranwu town was started. in may 2016, the impression Ranwu hotel project started, with a planned investment of more than 50 million yuan. in October 2016, the underground hydropower pipe network project and urban trunk road project of Ranwu town were completed, with an investment of 118 million yuan. by July 2019, the construction project of Ranwu town started in 2016 has invested about 360 million yuan.

scenic spot

The main scenic spots are Ranwu lake, laigu glacier, Duoji pearl mountain, etc. there is Ranwu Lake laigu Glacier National Park.

Ranwu Lake

Ranwu lake is the largest lake in eastern Tibet, with an area of 22 square kilometers and an altitude of 3850 meters. There are gangrigab snow mountain in the southwest, azagongla glacier in the south, and boshula mountain in the northeast. The melting water of snow mountain around Ranwu Lake constitutes the main supply source of Ranwu lake, and makes the lake water pour westward, forming one of the upper sources of palongzangbo, an important tributary of Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet. However, on the edge of Wu lake is a large meadow with green grass, blue lake water and snow capped snow peak. The scenery is picturesque and poetic. The long and narrow amuco Lake winds westward for more than ten kilometers and gradually shrinks into a river valley. With different seasons, the river also presents several colors, such as blue or green. There are many rocks and small islands in the river course. On the lake, the shadow of trees is dancing in spring, and the mist is filled in autumn and winter. The beautiful scenery in four seasons makes people feel like a dreamland. Ranwu lake is the largest lake in eastern Tibet. It is located on the side of 318 National Highway 89 km southwest of Basu county. It is the main source of palongzangbo, a tributary of Yarlung Zangbo River, and also the origin of palongzangbo Grand Canyon. Ranwu lake is 3807 meters above sea level, with a total area of 27 square kilometers. The lake is 25 kilometers long and 1-2 kilometers wide. The lake is long, narrow and beaded. Ranwu Lake scenic area is divided into three sections: upper, middle and lower reaches, which are composed of three cascaded lakes: yangcuo lake, bangcuo lake and lenganjiabu lake. Although the three lakes come down in one continuous line, they have their own merits. Ranwu Lake area is a huge glacial valley formed by glaciation in different periods. More than 200 years ago, a great collapse (mountain collapse) occurred in the downstream area of Ranwu lake. The huge mountain collapse rockfill dam blocked the Palongzangbu and formed a huge plateau barrier lake, which is today's Ranwu lake. Whenever the ice and snow melt, the snow water will be injected into the lake, so that lake Wu always keeps rich water. However, there are green grassland and green farmland on the edge of Lake Wu; there are wild forests on the hillside of Lake Wu; there are colorful rhododendrons and shrubs on the hillside of Lake Wu; on the top of the mountain, there are endless snow mountains, which are beautiful and have the reputation of "West TIANYAO Lake". Ranwu village beside Ranwu lake reflects holy lake water and towering snow mountain, showing a peaceful state.

Ranwu cave

Ranwu cave is 5km away from Ranwu lake and is hidden in the shade of the hillside of nangazuoshan beside National Highway 318. Nangazuo, in Tibetan, means the place where the gods of the world gather. It is said that nangazuoshan and the karst caves on it existed here when the land of Tibet was formed. The mountain is famous for its jagged rocks, numerous sutras and mani stones. However, there is a Maitreya Buddha at the entrance of Wurong cave, and other stalactites, strange stones and trees of different shapes and colors. Ranwu cave is one of the few magical caves in Tibet.

Laigu glacier

The laigu glacier is very famous.

Wa village

Along the Palongzangbu road to the west, ten thousand meters away from Ranwu Town, there is a village named "Wa village". The houses in the village are typical forest buildings in southeastern Tibet. They are largely built of wood, and even the roofs are paved with wood. At dawn and dusk, the dark wooden roof reflects the light in the slanting sunlight, and the village is full of strong Tibetan charm, which is a good place for shooting. The only thing to be reminded is: be careful of the dogs in the village!

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