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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 incarnation in
the human form is believed to be the
Dalai Lama. It is a city truly blessed
by the gods where life is unburried.
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.
Gyangtse
Gyangtse 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
Shigatse
Shigatse Is the second largest town in
Tibet and the capital of Tsang, lying
254km west of Lhasa at an altitude of
281Otn.
Tingiri
Shigatse Is the second largest town in
Tibet and the capital of Tsang, lying
254km west of Lhasa at an altitude of
281Otn.
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