Introduction to Bomi

Reputed as “ancestor of mountains and origin of waters”, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau boasts undulating snow-locked mountains and green lakes that reflect the starlights. The landscape here is spectacular although; its colors are mostly iron grey and brown. Only the grassland and river valley may supply some refreshing and lively colors. Leaving “the Sunlight City”- Lhasa and going southeastwards, after passing Bayi and climbing Sejila, on the mountain pass one can easily see the lively green color. The greenery you see tells you that you are about to set your foot on “the Tibetan Switzerland”- Bomi.

Bomi (it means ancestor in Tibetan) lies in the southeast of Tibet, the bordering region of Himalaya and Lianqing Tanggula. It is called “the Tibetan Switzerland”, “the bright pearl in the green ocean” and “the Tibetan Jiangnan” for its lush forest and wealthy tourist resources. Covering 16,578 square kilometers, Bomi has 11 townships, 111 villages and a population of 310, 000, among whom, 205,000 are living on agriculture and animal husbandry. The Bomi Town, 2,720 meters above the sea level and having a wet subtropical climate (annual average temperature: 8.5℃), is often called the summer mountainous resort.

Bomi’s rich tourist resources are mainly derived from its plateau charms, bright colors in the snow land and unique folk customs. Apart from snow mountains, holy lakes, beautiful flowers on the green lawn endless forest, the locals’ hospitalities make Bomi a paradise for visitors with all purposes. They have prepared the wine of highland barley, ghee tea and hada (the Tibetan white scarf, showing one’s respects for distinguished guests) to welcome those from faraway. Hot tourist destinations in Bomi are the Gelang Tourist Zone with Gu Village at its center (known for its harmonies between men and nature), the ruins of the Gelang Royal Palace, the picturesque Gelang Lake and the “Tibetan Switzerland”- the Gangxiang Nature Reserve.

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