Niru Village Overview
1. Basic Information of Niru Village
- Chinese Name:尼汝村
- Population: 650
- Zip code: 674409
- Dialing code: (+86) 0887
- Language: Tibetan Language
- Area: 80 square kilometers
2. Where is Niru Village
Niru Village is one of the landmark nominated sites for the natural wonders of the World Natural Heritage in Three Rivers (Nujiang River, Lancang River and Jinsha River). It is located in the northeastern part of Shangri-La, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province, across the river from Dongni Township, Daocheng County and Exi Township Muli County, Sichuan Province in the east. It is connected with Yanluo Village, Luoji Township, Shangri-La in the south. It is adjacent to Jiantang Town of Shangri-La City in the west, and is bordered by Yading Township of Daocheng County in Sichuan Province and Gezan Township of Shangri-La.
3. Administrative Division of Niru Village
Niru Village is located in the northeastern part of Shangri-La, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Niru Village is under the jurisdiction of Luoji Township. And Niru Village is divided into four small natural villages, Niuyong (尼拥), Wuyong(吾拥), Tanggu(塘古) and Pula(普拉).
4. Niru Village Climate
The climate in Niru is mild, and generally warm and temperate. In winter, there is much less rainfall than in summer. In Niru, the average annual temperature is 10.3 °C. Precipitation here averages 816 mm. Precipitation is the lowest in January, with an average of 4 mm. Most precipitation falls in July, with an average of 198 mm. At an average temperature of 16.6 °C, July is the hottest month of the year. In January, the average temperature is 2.7 °C. It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year. Between the driest and wettest months, the difference in precipitation is 194 mm. The average temperatures vary during the year by 13.9 °C.
5. People in Niru
Niru Village is home to 650 people who are Tibetans. In Niru, you can experience the original folk customs of Tibetans.
6. Best Time to Visit Niru
May to June, July to August, September to October and November are the best time to visit Niru Village. During the periods, you will find different beauties of Niru Village.
7. Features
1) Original Folk Customs: Niru Village maintains a relatively primitive folk customs. Every year, the “Dengba Festival” in July and the “Jishan Horse Racing Festival” in October include horse racing, bullfighting, singing and dancing, and worshiping gods.
2) A Paradise for Plants and Animals: There are lots of birch forest, which become golden in autumn. The spruce and fir in the mountains are tall and strong, pointing to the clouds, and the crowns are green and dense, sheltering from the wind and rain. The forest is home to a variety of rare animals, such as musk, bears, Tibetan eared pheasant and lynx.
3) Geographical Indication: Niru Village is one of the landmark nominated sites for the natural wonders of the World Natural Heritage in the “Three Rivers (Nujiang River, Lancang River, and Jinsha River).
4) Ideal Place for Adventure Tour: Niru Village is an ideal destination for whom love hiking.
8. Things to Do
There are many attractions around Niru Village, which are worthy your time, such as Niru Village, Qicai Waterfall, Nanbao Pasture, Shudu Lake. If you want to experience the primitive folk customs of Tibetans, Niru Village is a good place to choose.
9. Culture
Come to Niru Village, you can experience the primitive Tibetan lifestyle, Buddhism Culture and Tibetan Culture.
10. History
Niru, the eternal and quiet pure land depicted in James Hilton's novel Lost Horizon, the only virgin land in Shangri-La, is known to the world.
