[3] Gêrzê is the Tibetan word for a special type of local-style dwelling built on the peak of a mountain.

[13] On May 3, 1960, the Gêrzê County Committee of the Chinese Communist Party was established.

[1][2][3][4] At 2:01 AM on February 21, 2020, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck in Gêrzê County (epicenter: 34°34′N 85°41′E / 34.56°N 85.68°E / 34.56; 85.68).

[16] There are numerous lakes in Gêrzê County including Tong Tso.

[21] The main economic activity in Gêrzê County is animal husbandry[5] which includes the raising of yak, dzo, sheep, goats, and horses.