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District in Tibet, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nêdong District (Tibetan: སྣེ་གདོང་ཆུས།; Chinese: 乃东区) is a district of Shannan in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Nêdong District has a storied administrative history rooted in its strategic location along the Yarlung River.
Tradruk Temple, an important early Buddhist monastery dating to the reign of Songtsen Gampo, is located in the Yarlung Valley in Nêdong as is Yungbulakang Palace.
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History
Originally part of the ancient Tibetan Empire, it served as a key administrative center during the 7th–9th centuries CE, with Yumbu Lakhang Palace symbolizing its royal legacy.[2]
During the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368), the area was incorporated into the Central Government's governance as part of the Ü-Tsang region.[3] In the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1912) periods, Nêdong evolved into a county-level entity, overseeing local affairs and serving as a cultural nexus.[4] In 1959, Naedong County was established under the jurisdiction of the Shannan Special Administrative Region.[5] In 1970, the Shannan Special Administrative Region was renamed Shannan Prefecture. In February 2016, the State Council approved the abolition of Shannan Prefecture and Nedong County, establishing Shannan City at the prefectural level and Nedong District under Shannan City.[6]
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Administrative divisions
Nêdong District contains 1 subdistrict, 1 town and 5 townships.
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