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Lhasa
The capital of Tibet, at an altitude of 3650m, is
situated on the north of bank of Kyichu River, a
tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo river. Lhasa in
Tibetan means " Place of the Gods" and Potala
Palace, the Residence of Dalai Lama ( The God King),
is the earthly representation of the celestial
Palace of Avaloketeswora, The Buddha of infinite
compassion whose ncarnation in the human form |
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is believed to be the Dalai Lama.
It is a city truly blessed by the gods where life is
unburied. |
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Tsedang |
No tour of Tibet is complete
without a visit to Tsedang, situated 170km Southeast
of Lhasa in the Yarlung Valley along the banks of
the Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra) The cradle of
Tibetan civilization. This region abounds with
important historical landmarks such as Samye,
Yumbulkhangm Chonggye, Mindroling and others.
YAMBULAKHANG PALACE: Situated about 12 km south of
Tsedang, Si the first palace built by the Tibet and
for their first recorded king Nyatri Tsedpo, who is
believed to have descended from heaven. It is a 05
storied fortress-like dwelling built on the spur of
a bill that commands an impressive view of the
entire fertile valley. It was destroyed during the
cultural revolution and the present structure is an
exact replica of the original rebuilt 1982.
SAMYE MONASTERY : Lies about 40km to the west of
Tsedang across the Tsangpo River. It is the first
monastery built by King Trisong Detsen in the latter
part of the 08 the century. Samye Monastery combines
03 distinctive architectural styles that of India,
China and Tibet, symbolizing the source, stability
and spread of the Buddhist faith. With the building
of this monastery, the community of monks began.
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Gyantse |
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Is a pastoral town between Lhasa
and Shigatse. It is 264km South west of Lhasa. It
still retains the charm of a traditional Tibetan
town untouched by modern expansion. It made world
headlines in 1904 when colonel Young Husband, who
led a British expedition to Tibet, defeated the
Tibetan army there. As a crossroads on the principle
trade route to India, it used to be renowned for the
excellence of the carpets. The compound, encircled
by an impressive wall, once contained 19
monasteries, presided over by the still intact
fortress Perched a top a nearby mountain. |
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Shigatse |
The town of Shigatse (Xigaze) is
called "Center of Rear Tibet", sits at the
confluence of Nyangchu and Yarlung Tsangbo Rivers
about 250 kilometers to the west of Lhasa. This
second largest city in Tibet at an elevation of
3,800 meters has a history of more than five
centuries. The region around is historically known
as the Rear Tibet and Shigatse has been its
political, business, cultural and religious center.
The residence for all the Panchen Lamas has been
traditionally in the town.
The city located between altitude 29°2' north and
longitude 88°8' east, with a population of 70,000.
The annual rainfall is 300 to 450 mm, the average
annual temperature is 6°C and the frost-free period
is 160 days.
Shigatse region enjoys a moderate climate with
plenty of sunshine. The fertile river valley is one
of the granaries of Tibet. The town proper has
undergone a construction boom with roads leading to
Ngari in the west, the Qomolangma Nature Reserve and
border with Nepal in the south, Nakchu to the north
and Lhasa and Shannan to the east.
The ancient town of Shigatse has become well-known
for its past and rich cultural tradition with Palcho,
Sakya, Pingcuolin and Juenang monasteries and Pala
Estate as well as the Qomolangma Nature Reserve
covering an area of over 30,000 square kilometers in
the nearby region. The annual ceremony of display of
Buddha tapestry, the Sorcerer's Dance Festival, the
Ximuqingpo Festival at the Shalu Monastery and the
active local Tibetan theater are popular attractions
to visitors.
With its rich cultural tradition, majestic
monasteries, breath-taking scenery and convenient
location, Shigatse has become on of the most popular
tourist destination in Tibet. |
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Tingiri
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KODARI (pop. 3,100) lies on the
Nepal-China border 114 km north-east of Kathmandu at
the end of the Arniko Highway. The village, situated
beside the thundering Bhote Koshi river, was a
stopover on the ancient trans-Himalayan caravan
trail. The Arniko Highway offers an enjoyable drive,
taking you through magnificent river gorges and
mountain scenery. The Tatopani hot water springs are
situated 3 km before Kodari. Most of the inhabitants
in the area are Tamangs |
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