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Places To See In Tibet |
Lhasa |
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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.
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Tsedang |
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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.
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Gyangtse |
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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
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Shigatse |
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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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Tingiri |
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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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