Nimu Tibetan Incense Sourcing Cluster in Lhasa, Tibet
Evidence ATibetan IncenseCeramics & Crafts
Nimu Tibetan Incense is the town that makes tibetan incense in China. Its wholesale market is Tunba Village Tibetan incense cluster (Tunba Township), and buyers come here for tibetan incense (stick, tower, bead-string, bead and tablet incense) from source makers; tibetan incense making study trips; intangible-heritage cultural-product partnerships.LocationTunba Township, Nimu County, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Core marketTunba Village Tibetan incense cluster (Tunba Township)
Best forTibetan incense (stick, tower, bead-string, bead and tablet incense) from source makers; Tibetan incense making study trips; intangible-heritage cultural-product partnerships
• Stick incense• Tower incense• Incense bead strings• Incense beads• Incense tablets
In January-July 2026 the county's Tibetan incense output was about RMB 24.32 million with sales of about RMB 17.21 million (Lhasa municipal government website, citing China News Service, 21 Oct 2026). The Xixingji incense factory's annual turnover has passed RMB 10 million (Tibet Daily, 14 Nov 2025). Tunba Village has 280+ water mills along the river, with every household making incense, a tradition of 1,300+ years. Tibetan incense making was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, and 'Nimu Tibetan Incense (Tunba Tibetan Incense)' became a Chinese national geographical indication protected product in 2014.Level A, verified against two or more independent sources or one authoritative source. Figures on this page are attributed to their sources in the text.
Start at the core market above, compare at least three stalls or factories for the same item, and ask for the export price (FOB) in writing before you discuss payment terms. On 1688, the Chinese wholesale platform most of these factories list on, search with these Chinese terms:藏香 · 中国藏香之乡 · 吞巴藏香 · 尼木藏香We do not list factory names or phone numbers on this page: factories change sales staff often, and a stale contact is worse than none. If you want three verified factories with real contacts and quotes, see the factory list package ($299).
Remote video verification is $99 per factory; on-site inspection starts at $349. Accompanied factory visits start at $199 a day.See all published prices
Frequently asked questions
Go to Nimu Tibetan Incense in Lhasa, Tibet. The place to start is Tunba Village Tibetan incense cluster (Tunba Township). The cluster is best for tibetan incense (stick, tower, bead-string, bead and tablet incense) from source makers; tibetan incense making study trips; intangible-heritage cultural-product partnerships. In January-July 2026 the county's Tibetan incense output was about RMB 24.32 million with sales of about RMB 17.21 million (Lhasa municipal government website, citing China News Service, 21 Oct 2026). The Xixingji incense factory's annual turnover has passed RMB 10 million (Tibet Daily, 14 Nov 2025). Tunba Village has 280+ water mills along the river, with every household making incense, a tradition of 1,300+ years. Tibetan incense making was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, and 'Nimu Tibetan Incense (Tunba Tibetan Incense)' became a Chinese national geographical indication protected product in 2014.
Yes. The core market is Tunba Village Tibetan incense cluster (Tunba Township), in Tunba Township, Nimu County, Lhasa, Tibet. Most buyers walk the market first, shortlist two or three factories, then visit them the same day. If you want a local guide, our accompanied factory visits start at $199 a day, message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm dates before you book flights.
Ask for a video call inside the factory, a business licence, and export records, then get an independent check. Our remote verification ($99 per factory) covers a live video walkthrough, licence and export-record checks, and a written brief in English. For larger orders, on-site inspection starts at $349. Message us on WhatsApp with the factory name and we will quote.
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