Nyingchi (Chinese: 林芝市) is a small city in China, located 3,040 meters above sea level in the southeastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The city is developing as a resort destination, and in 2007, Nyingchi Mainling Airport (Chinese: 林芝机场) was opened south of the city to increase tourist traffic. Nyingchi is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and the largest and most pristine forested area in China, rich in flora and fauna.
The surrounding region is home to Bengal tigers, leopards, bears, monkeys, antelopes, pandas, and over 165 types of medicinal herbs and mushrooms. Agriculture in and around the city includes rice, peanuts, walnuts, apples, oranges, lemons, grapes, sugarcane, and bananas. The climate is subtropical highland with abundant rainfall throughout the year. Summers are warm, with an average temperature of 22 °C, while winters are relatively mild.
