Shigatse Attractions

Different from other dry and cold areas in Tibet, Zhangmu is mild and humid because of its subtropical climate. As a port, Zhangmu is always crowded with various skin-colored tourists and businessmen.

Rongbuk Monastery locates at the north slope of the Mt. Everest, 5,154 m above the sea level. It is the base camp for mountaineers and an ideal location to view Mt. Everest from afar.

Shalu Monastery is located 20 km southest of Shigatse, and it is a combination of Han and Tibetan architectural tyles

Pala Manor is ten minutes driving from Gyangtse. As the best-preserved manor in Tibet, Pala will show you the lifestyle of wealthy landed family who once lived here.

The Base Camp in front of north of Mount Everest has a high altitude of 5200 meters, which serves as a base for mountaineers to trek the Mt Everest

Sakya Monastery, with particular Mongolian style architecture, is famed as the "Second Dunhuang" due to its colossal collection of numerous Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, murals and Thangkas.

Tashilhunpo Monastery was founded in 1447 by the Fist Dalai Lama in Shigatse of Tibet, which is one of the 6 biggest monasteries in Tibet

Pelkor Chode Monastery is located 100 kilometers from Shigatse, a very important monastery in Tibetan Buddihsm housing three sects: Sakyapa, Kadampa & Gelugpa

Known to the western world as Mt. Everest, Qomolangma meaning "Goddess" in Tibetan is the the highest mountain in the world with an altitude of 8, 848.13 metres.

Different from other scenic spots celebrating Tibetan Buddhism, Gyantse Dzong (Dzong Fortress) is famous for a patriotic story about patriotism.