Shigatse Attractions

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Shigatse Attractions

Mt. Everest ( Qomolangma )Mt. Everest is also known as Mt.Qomolangma, meaning Goddess Third in Tibet, is the highest peak in the world. The 8,848 meters (29,028 feet) high peak, snow capped throughout the year.read more

 

Rongbuk MonasteryRongbuk Monastery was built in 1899, as a Nyingmapa monastery since it was said that once Padmasambhava, founder of Nyingmapa, preceded his religious cultivation here. read more

 

Sakya MonasterySakya Monastery, reputed as the "Second Dunhuang", is the first Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism created by its initiator Khon Konchog Gyalpo in 1073 from which Sakyapa rose and once ruled Tibet, occupied 14,700 square km. read more

 

Tashilunpo MonasteryTashilunpo Monastery is located on the southern slope of the Nyima Mountain to the west of the Shigatse city. It represents the Tibetan super architecture art in the Last Tibetan spiritread more

 

Zhangmu PortZhangmu Port is built along a winding road that is lined with private homes, shops, restaurants and government buildings. The booming border trade attracts merchants from inland China, Tibet and Nepal.read more

 

 

Shigatse Featured Tour Packages

Shigatse is amazing and has lots to see. here are the most popular tour packages to discover this city and around.

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