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Shigatse Travel Guide
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Shigatse |
Overview: The holiday destination of Shigatse is Tibet's second largest
city, situated about 190 miles (300km) from Lhasa at the confluence
of the Yarlong Tsangpo and Nyangchu Rivers, in the south of the
region.
Although Shigatse has undergone rapid development in recent years
it offers few tourist facilities, but is nevertheless a popular
holiday destination for adventure travellers and mountaineers,
being within reach of Mount Everest.
Shigatse is also a haven for pilgrims travelling from western Tibet
to Lhasa. The city is 600 years old and is the traditional seat of
the Panchen Lama, an important Tibetan spiritual leader and abbot
of the Tashilhunpo Monastery. The city offers some interesting
monasteries in its vicinity; Shigatse's old quarter is also worth a
visit while on holiday, as is its colourful market.
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