Nyang Pavilion
The Nyang Pavilion (Chinese: 尼洋阁, Tibetan: ཉང་ལྷ་ཁང) is a cultural landmark and museum complex situated in Bayi District, Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Located on the southern bank of the Nyang River at an elevation of 2,980 meters (9,777 ft), it was constructed in 2006 to preserve and exhibit the heritage of southeastern Tibet's ethnic groups, particularly the Gongbo Tibetans, Menba, and Lhoba peoples.[1] The site spans 12,000 square meters and integrates traditional Tibetan architecture with modern museology.[2]
Architecture & Design
[edit]Designed by Tibetan architect Tashi Dorje, the pavilion adopts a mandala-inspired layout symbolizing Buddhist cosmology.[3] Its three-story main hall features a golden roof adorned with gau (ritual vessels) and 108 carved wooden pillars depicting Tibetan zodiac motifs. A 360-degree viewing deck offers panoramic vistas of the Nyang River Valley and surrounding Himalayan peaks.[4]
Culture
[edit]The pavilion houses over 3,000 artifacts, including 17th-century Menba iron knives, Lhoba bamboo textiles, and Thangka paintings illustrating river-related myths. Notably, it preserves oral histories of the endangered Idu language spoken by the Lhoba. Since 2010, it has hosted the annual Gongbo Cultural Forum, revitalizing traditional horse-racing festivals and folk music.[5][6][7]
References
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- ^ 人民论坛 (in Chinese). 《人民论坛》杂志社. 2010. p. 37. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "Nyang Pavilion: gallery of traditional ethnic culture in Tibet _News_TIBET". 手机中国西藏网. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
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