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 climate at an
altitude of 3,600 meters.
The nearby Yarlung River
scenic area is a national
scenic park with Samye
Monastery, Yumbu Lhakang
Palace, burial site for
Tsampos and Traduk Monastery
spotting the region. It is
located between two mountain
ranges at the northern side
of Himalayas, to the south
of Nyanchen Tanggula
mountains, just by the
Yalong zangbu river, with
land area over 800,000
square kilometers. The
Yalong river flows from the
south through the area and
empty itself into Yalong
zangbu river, hence the
Yalong river formed a huge
river delta at its end when
it merges into another.
There are several No.1s--
the first farming land, the
first king of Tibet, the
first palace (Yhongbulakhang),
the first monastery in Tibet
(Samye monastery). And
several kings tombs are
here: the world
treasure-Pearl Tangka (A
type of painting) was also
and is still kept in
Changdrok monastery.
The Chenpu meditation caves
area (located to the north
of Samye monastery) is still
a dream place for Tibetan
Buddhism practices. You can
have a touch and visit to
the holy lake Larmulatso--which
was and now still the image
reflection watching lake for
finding clues to choose the
rein carlated boy of the
Past Dalhai Lhama and
Panchan Lhama. |
