Shigatse, Hometown of Qomolangma (Everest)
The Shigatse Prefecture is located in the southwestern part of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, between the middle of the Himalayas and the middle of Gangdise-Nyenchen Tanggula Mounytains, and borders Nepal, Bhutan and India. The Yarlung Tsangpo River flows through it and Mount Qomolangma (Everest), the highest peak in the world, is located in Tingri County. The Sangzhuzi Castle in Shigatse and the Old Castle Gyantse Dzong were political and educational center. There are several famous monasteries, such as Tashilhunpo Monastery, Palkhor Monastery, Sakya Monastery, and several ports, such as Yadong Port, Zhangmu Port, Kyirong Port. The six famous valleys at the south foot of Himalayas of Shigatse are called “Little Jiangnan in Tibet” (Jiangnan, the regions south of middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River): Yadong Valley, Chentang Valley, Gama Valley, Rongxia Valley, Zhangmu Valley and Kyirong Valley.
Attractions of Tibet Tour Destination - Shigatse Prefecture
Qomolangma (also called Everest), the main peak of the Himalayas, is the highest peak in the earth. At an altitude of 8848.43 meters, it is locate...
Tashilhunpo Monastery is meaning “ Auspicious Sumeru Monastery”, located at the foot of Drolmari (Tara's Mountain) in Shigatse, Tibet,...
The famous Glacier Rongbuk, is just 300 m away from Rongbuk Monastery, and lies at the foot of Qomolangma with the altitude between 5300 m and 630...
Qomolangma National Nature Reserve is located in Tingri County, Nylam County, Kylong County, Dinggye County, and on the boarder between Tibet and ...
The Pharla Manor is well preserved and is located in Bangjor Lhunbo Village on the southern side of Nyang Qu River, just 4 km away from the city Gy...
The Pelkhor Monastery, also called the Wheel of Fortune Monastery, is located in Gyantse at the foot of Mount Zong and is surrounded on three side...
Located in Renduo village, Zhongba County, Shigatse Region, Tibet, the Chabyer Chaka Salt Lake is one of the three largest lithium salt lakes in t...
Sakya Monastery is located at the foot of the Mount Benbo in Sakya County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibetan Autonomous Region, and is the principal mo...
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