Tashilumpo Monastery
Located on the south slope of the Nyimari hill in the west of the city of Shigatse, the Tashilumpo Monastery was originally built in 1447, which is known as one…
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Sights in Shigatse
Shalu Monastery
Situated in the Shalu village of Gyatso district 30 km away from the southeast of Shigatse city, the Shalu Monastery was built in 1000 AD.
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Mt. Qomolangma (Mount Everest)
Stretching on the Sino-Nepal border, in the middle section along the Himalaya range, to the south of Tingri County, the Qomolangma stands as the highest peak in the world with…
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Rongbuk Monastery
Built in 1899, the Rongbuk Monastery was founded by Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, a lama of Nyingma sect. It is the highest monastery in the world in term of its geographical…
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Rongbuk Glacier
The world-famous Rongbuk glacier is not far from the Rongbuk Monastery. A colossal ice forest is some 40-50 meters high.
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Sakya Monastery
Sakya Monastery boasts of many classical books, relics and precious mural paintings. The Sakya Monastery is located by the two banks of the Drongchu River, on the ridge of the…
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