Must-do Things in Shigatse

Shigatse means the Most Beautiful Lake in Tibetan. Its amazing mountains, well-preserved forests and ancient monasteries attract a large number of tourists making a Tibet tour. Except for enjoying the picturesque natural landscapes, tourists come to Shigatse could also explore the distinctive and mysterious Tsang culture. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to provide information regarding the must-do things in Shigatse for tourists' reference.

Must-do Things in Shigatse – Pay a Visit to Everest Base Camp

As we all known, Mt. Everest is the highest mountain above the sea level. Pay a visit to Mt. Everest Base Camp provides tourists the chance to take close look of the magnificent mountain with a history of thousands of years. It is said that Mt. Everest looks more magnificent in Tibet rather than Nepal. Hence, a large number of tourists from faraway corners would come here to take a close view of the distinctive mountain. It must be a pity if you are not willing to take Mt. Everest into your Tibet tour plan. It should be noted that it is hard to see the real appearance of Mt. Everest in the seasons with low visibility. Generally, the visibility is relatively higher in April, May, September and August and tourists making a Tibet tour in these months will have better chance to enjoy the impressive Mt. Everest and its flag-cloud.

Must-do Things in Shigatse – Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery

Tashilhunpo Monastery is the most noted historical sites in Shigatse Prefecture and it has been the must-visit scenic spot for visitors especially interested in the Tibetan Buddhism culture. Tashilhunpo Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is the residence of Panchen Lamas. A series of religious and political ceremonies would be held in this ancient monastery every year. The annual Buddha exhibition ceremony in Tashilhunpo Monastery always attracts a large quantity of visitors and pilgrims. In a word, visitors here could explore the profound Tibetan Buddhism culture through the historical relics stored in the monastery.

Must-do Things in Shigatse – Visit Sakya Monastery

Sakya Monastery is the central monastery of Sakya Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is widely noted for its exquisite and valuable murals. There are numerous historical and cultural relics stored in Sakya Monastery, among which the Buddhism sutras collected in this ancient monastery enjoy high reputation among the Buddhists in Tibet. Sakya Monastery has been a must-visit monastery for visitors have strong interest in Tibetan Buddhism culture.

Must-do Things in Shigatse – Explore the Origin of Yarlung Zangbo River

It is a pretty attractive experience to explore the origin of a large river. Noted as an important river flowing through Tibet Plateau, Yarlung Zangbo River attracts the attention of a large number of tourists with its picturesque natural landscape. With an altitude of 5590 meters, Gyiema Yangzong Glacier is the original source of Yarlung Zangbo River. This magnificent glacier is located in the northern foot of western Himalayas, the joint region of Ngari Prefecture and Shigatse Prefecture. The world famous holy mountain and holy lake on Ngari Plateau – the Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar is not far away from the Gyiema Yangzong Glacier.