Nyru is a symbolic place of world heritage known as the "Three
Rivers Running in Parallel". Located in the northeastern part
of Shangri La County of Deqin Prefecture in Yunnan Province, the
village faces Sichuan's Dongny Township (Daocheng County) and Woya Township (Moli County) across the rivers in the east, abuts Yanlho Village of Lhogyi Township in Shangri La County in the south, adjoins Jiantang Township of Shangri La County in the west and connects with Yading Township and Shangri La County's Gezha Township of Sichuan Province in the north. Covering a total area of 446 square km, Nyrupolha Village exercises jurisdiction over the four administrative villages of Nyrong, Worong, Tanggu and Polha. All the 650 people of 108 households belong to the Tibetan ethnic group. Given its rich endowment of eco-tourist resources, it is known as "the number one ecological village in the
world." The governments of Yunnan Province and Deqen Prefecture worked hard, from 1999 to 2003, applying to UNESCO for the "Three Rivers Running in Parallel" to be listed as a world heritage site. For this purpose, the United Nations organized Chinese and international experts to conduct nine inspections of the area, including three inspections of the village itself. In September 1999, the "Three Rivers" Office of Yunnan Province organized Chinese and foreign experts to conduct a supplementary inspection of Tacheng Samage, Cave of Master Dharmo, Yubeng of Deqen and ritual walk route on Meili Snow Mountain in Weixi County.