Daocheng County or Dapba in Tibetan (; ) is a county of western Sichuan Province, China, located in the eastern Hengduan Mountains. It is under the administration of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture with an overwhelmingly Tibetan population. Its latitude ranges from 27° 58' to 29° 30' N and longitude 99° 56' to 100° 36', and reaches in north–south extent and in east–west width, with elevations ranging from .
Daocheng Yading Airport, the world's highest airport, is located in Daocheng County.
History The explorer Joseph Rock departed from Lijiang in 1928 and visited Daocheng.
After the fall of the Qing dynasty, Xiangcheng and Daocheng fell into chaos. Daocheng was controlled by local chiefs centered in Daoba and the Gangkarling () region from 1930s to 1950s."乡城、稻城土头统治的由来及其嬗变" by 秦和平
Administrative Divisions Daocheng County is divided into 5 towns and 8 townships.
Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Tibetan Wylie Administrative division codeTowns Jingzhoi Town(Jinzhu) 513337100 Shambala Town(Xambala, Xianggelila) 513337101 Sumdü Town(Sangdui) 513337102 Qugar Town(Jiga) 513337103 Gartang Town(Gatong) 513337104Townships Sammo Township(Shengmu) 513337201 Jangrong Township(Julong) 513337204 Dêmo Township(Dengpo) 513337205 Mangra Township(Mula) 513337206 Qêrog Township(Chitu) 513337207 Bucang Township(Mengzi) 513337209 Kaqa Township(Gaqag, Geka) 513337210 Goyagtang Township(Goyatang, Eyatong) 513337212
Climate Daocheng has a Monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Dwb) according to the Köppen Climate classification, with humid and rainy and warm summers, and cold and dry winters due to the high pressure that forms over the Tibetan Plateau during those months. Snowfall is most common during spring and autumn, as there is little precipitation during winter.
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