It is under the administration of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Chindu is divided to 5 towns and 2 townships.
The average annual rainfall is 519.8 mm (20.46 in) with July as the wettest month.
The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 7.0 °C (44.6 °F), and lowest in January, at around −16.6 °C (2.1 °F).
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