Shigatse Travel
The city of Shigatse, 300km away from Lhasa (the capital of the Tibetan Autonomous Region), is the second largest city in Tibet. “Shigatse” means "manor with the best soil”, known as “Xikazi” or “Xikasangzhuzi” in Tibetan language. The confluence of the River Yarlung Zangbo and its branches is here, 3836 meters above the sea level. The Shigatse area was called “Tsang” ( Tibet is divided into two part-Tsang and Anterior Tibet, Anterior Tibet includes the areas near Lhasa and Shannan; Tsang includes areas near Shigatse, more on these farther below) in the history with the City Shigatse as its capital, which is the center of polit... Shigatse Overview
Shigatse Attractions
- Tashilhunpo Monastery : On the way to Shigatse, you could see the golden dome of the Tashilhunpo Monastery shining under the sunshine. Although with 500-year exposing to wind and rain, the Tashilhunpo Monastery still keeps i...
- Mount Everest: Mt Everest, standing for “holy mother” in Tibetan language, 8848 meters above the sea level, is the highest peak in the world. It locates on the boundary between China and Nepal, in the so...
- Mount Kailash Pilgrimage Hiking: Being the main peak of the Gangdisê Mountains with an elevation of 6638 meters, the sacred mountain of Kailash is regarded as the center of the world in four religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Bön and Jainism. Mount Kailsh is a mecca for pilgrims, attracting countless pilgrims from Nepal, India , Bhutan and all over Tibet.
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Shigatse Tours
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