In Tibetan, "Nyingchi" means "the throne of the sun". It is one of the important cradles of ancient Tibetan civilization which has been settled as early as four or five thousand years ago. It was under the domination of the Tupo Kingdom (AD 618-842) for two hundred years. Since its liberation in 1951, it has moved away from its long past as a feudal society. This picture was shot beside Mila Pass memorial stone. Mila Pass, at an elevation of 5,013 meters, connects Lhasa to Nyingchi City. [Photo: China Daily/Long Shao]
