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Lhasa
Lhasa, the capital
of China's Tibet Autonomous Region,
has a history of more than 1,300 years.
It is the political, economic, cultural
and transport center of the region.
Lhasa covers an area of close to 30,000 |
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Tsedang
Tsetang (Zetang) is
the birthplace of earliest Tibetans
and the political and economical centre
of Shangnan prefecture. It sits on the
south bank in the middle section of
the Yarlung Tsangbo River with a moderate |
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Shigatse
Shigatse,
also Xigatse, means "fertile
land" and stands at the
junction of the Yarlong
Tsangpo and Nyangchu River.
It used to be the capital of
Tsang and now is the capital
of Shigatse prefecture. The
600 year old city is the
traditional seat of the
Panchen Lama, |
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Gyantse
Gyantse is
a small town south west of
Lhasa. It is one of the few
places where the Chinese
have not changed much.
Gyantse is known because of
its Fortress, the Dzong, a
very special building, the
Kimbum, and a monastery, the
Pelkor Chode. |
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Tingri
Mount Qomolangma, also
known as Mt. Everest, meaning Mother
Goddess of the Universe in Tibetan,
is the highest peak in the world. Standing
at 8848 meters (29028 feet), snow capped
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