Brief introduction of Shuanghu Special Zone

Venue: Naqu, China.

Government residence: Shuanghu District

Telephone area code: 0896

Postal code: 54243 1

Location: Between the world's third-class land glacier Puruogangri and Lake Serincu.

Area: 1 16637. 18 km2.

Population: 9,700 (2009)

Climatic conditions: semi-arid monsoon climate zone in plateau sub-cold zone.

Famous scenic spots: the world's third-class land glacier, Puruogangri Glacier, Selinchuo, Yecuo and Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. Located in Qiangtang Plateau Lake Basin. Gentle mountains and open grasslands. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, mostly dry and cold desert grasslands.

There are many lakes in China, among which the most famous ones are Duoge Cuo Ren Qi Xiang Cuo, Duoerzuo Dong Cuo, Duoge Cuo Qiang Ren Cuo, US-Japan Cuo and Yagen Cuo. All lakes are above 4500 meters above sea level. Among them, the United States and Japan cut the lake at an altitude of 5400 meters.

Shuanghu Special Zone belongs to the arid monsoon climate in the plateau sub-cold zone. The climate is cold, the air is thin, the four seasons are not clear, the winter is long without summer, and it is snowy. The annual temperature difference is relatively greater than the daily temperature difference, and there is no absolute frost-free period. The annual windy days reach 250 days, the annual sunshine hours are 2628 hours, and the annual precipitation is only 150 mm. Natural disasters are very frequent, mainly wind, snow and frost.

The main mineral resources are boron, placer gold, tin, ferrochrome, salt, oil tribute rock, jade, mica and amethyst. Wild animal and plant resources are also very rich. The main wild animals are wild donkey, Hei He, Tibetan antelope, bear, roe deer, snow leopard, snow chicken, rock sheep, lynx, fox and vulture. Medicinal plants include rhinoceros horn root, tiger ear root, celery root, ephedra, safflower, sea cucumber seedling and codonopsis pilosula. This area is a pure animal husbandry area, mainly raising yaks, sheep and goats. As of 2008, all towns and villages in the region have simple highways, and Anshi Highway runs through the region from the south of China. The mileage of traffic is more than 2000 kilometers. Native products are cashmere from Miard and Kashgar, and the scalless fish unique to the Zaha Zangbo River flowing through this area.