Xaitongmoin County or Zhetongmön (, ) is a county of Xigazê in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
History
Ganden Lhading, which became a branch of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, was founded in 1050. It converted to Gelug in 1650. Renga Chode, a Shangpa Kagyu Monastery, was also founded in 1050. It converted to Gelug in 1600.
Tashi Gepel was a minor 14th century Kagyu nunnery.
Takmo Lingka, a Sakya monastery, was founded here in 1436.
Dratsang Monastery (Zhe Dratsang, chazang si), founded in the 15th century, was a Nyingma or Sakya monastery. It also became a Gelug monastery in the 17th century.
Gonga Choding, a Nyingma monastery, was founded in 1500, and converted to Gelug in 1650.
A Gelug hermitage, Ngulchu Chodzong, was known for its printery.
The county was home to the 16th century main estate of the Thon Pa family.
Administration divisions Xaitongmoin County is divided into 1 town and 18 townships.
Name Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Tibetan WylieTownChabkha Town(Thongmon) TownshipsDagmoxar Township Capu Township Chuzhig Township Zêxong Township Nyangra Township Tsozhi Township Nartang Township Qingtü Township Qêqung Township Mübaqêqên Township Lêba Township Tarding Township Rungma Township Tongmoin Township Danagpu Township Danagda Township Namoqê Township Ringqênzê Township
Other settlement Dêlêg Rigyel Monastery, Bon monastery founded in 1360.
References
External links Xaitongmoin County Annals