Shigatse, Tibet - holiday facts
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 it has undergone rapid development in recent years it offers few tourist facilities, but is nevertheless a popular destination for adventure travellers and mountaineers, being within reach of Mount Everest.
It 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; the old quarter is also worth a visit as is its colourful market.
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