The Dadu River, known in Tibetan as the Gyelmo Ngul Chu, is a major river located primarily in Sichuan province, southwestern China. The Dadu flows from the eastern Tibetan Plateau into the Sichuan Basin where it joins with the Min River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Measured from its geographic source, the Dadu is actually longer than the Min and thus forms the main stem of the Min River system.
Sunan Yugur Autonomous County is an autonomous county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhangye, Gansu Province, China, bordering Qinghai province to the south. It is home to the majority of the Yugur ethnic group. The seat of government is in the town of Hongwansi (红湾寺镇).
Luding County, also known via its Tibetan name as Chagsam or Jagsam, is a county located in the southeast of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, China. Luding County covers an area of 2,165.35 km2 (836.05 sq mi), and has a population of 86,234 as of 2022.
Ruoergai County or Zoigê County is a county of Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan, China, bordering Gansu to the north. It is the northernmost county of the province. It is part of the Tibetan traditional region of Amdo.
Moxi is a town in Luding County in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China. As of 2000 it had 6,794 inhabitants. Moxi Town stands at the gateway to the Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park, south of Kangding and east of Mount Gongga. The town also featured in the Battle of Luding Bridge in 1935 when some of those who fought in the battle including Mao Zedong met in Moxi and stayed the night when the army marched through before heading north.
Luqiao is a town in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China, and forms the urban centre of Luding County. Luqiao's population is concentrated along the Dadu River at the edge of the Daxue Mountains.
Lengqi is a town in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China.
Xinglong is a town in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China.
Lan'an Township is a township in Luding County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China.
Tianba (田坝乡) was a historical township in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China. It has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate under the Köppen climate classification.
Chuni (杵坭乡) was a historical township in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China.
Jiajun (加郡乡) was a historical township in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China.
Dewei is a town in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China which is only accessible through the J1 highway.
Yanzigou, formerly Xinxing township, is a town in Luding County in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China.
Detuo is a town in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China.
Guiqiong is a Qiangic language of Sichuan, China. There are differences in the phonology of the dialects, but communication is possible. Two or three varieties have low mutual intelligibility with the rest.
Luding Bridge is a bridge over the Dadu River in Luding County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China, located about 80 kilometers west of the city of Ya'an. The bridge dates from the Qing Dynasty and is considered a historical landmark. It was an important crossing on the road between Sichuan and Tibet. The bridge was the location of the Battle of Luding Bridge, one of the most important events in the Long March.
A 6.7 earthquake struck Luding County in Sichuan province, China on 5 September 2022 at 12:52:19 local time. The epicenter was located 226 km (140 mi) from Chengdu, or 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Kangding. Ninety-three people died, 424 were injured and 24 remained missing. More than 13,000 homes and other infrastructure were damaged or destroyed. It was the largest earthquake to strike the province since 2017.
Hailuogou is a glacier located in Luding County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China. It is a feature of Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park. The glacier is next to Moxi and over 319 km (198 mi) southwest of Chengdu. It is a 5A-level (AAAAA) tourist attraction in China. It is famous for its low-altitude modern glaciers, large ice waterfalls and alpine hot springs. The glacier originates from Mount Gongga.
