It is called Ge-Zhan-Gu in Naxi language,Ge means the alp meadow, Zhan means starlike distribution, and Gu means a place, soGe-Zhan-Gu means a place with starlike distributing alp meadows.

• 纳西语称为“阁展古”(阁是高山草甸，展为有如星朵罗列，古为一方或一隅)，意思是一方有如星朵罗列的高山草甸。