The Tibetan language called " Hi Ga", meaning " pleasant Manor", located west of Lhasa more than 250kilometers of the river Brahmaputra and junction, at an elevation of 3800 meters, covering an area of 3875 square kilometers, the total population of 82000, is the second largest city in Tibet and religious center. It has been 500 years of history. In Tibetan, Han, Hui, Mongolia, full of 13 nationalities. 1986, via approval of the State Council removes a county to build a city. The history that Shigatse area after the reservoir, while Shigatse is hidden behind the capital, in Shigatse is the political, economic, cultural, religious and transportation center, also be successive Panchen Lama in tinnily.
Shigatse is Tibet 's most colorful area. Both have vast grassland pastures, with fertile valleys of fertile land, and lush subtropical forests and high altitude snow world.
Shigatse with a mild climate, ample sunshine, developed agriculture, grain, oil, livestock, vegetables, "Tibet's granary" of the. Shigatse industrial carpets, clothing, leather, wood, iron, gold and silver industry, ethnic handicrafts such as the 6 major industries. Native products have Tibetan carpets, mats, bowls, wooden bowl, silver wallet. Shigatse to tashilhunpo, Shalu Temple famous temple world. Today Shigatse city construction change rapidly, highway traffic lead in all directions. Tourists from Shigatse westbound to Ali, to the south to the Mount Qomolangma Nature Reserve and Nepal, north to reach Nagqu, east to Lhasa, shannan.
Ancient Shigatse has a long history, rich culture. The famous Jiangzi Baiju monastery, monastery, Ping Cuo temple, Jo-hang temple and Pala manor, as well as the area of more than 3square kilometres of the Mount Qomolangma Nature Reserve are scattered around it. One year one of the tashilhunpo monastery Buddhist festival exhibition, dance festival, Shalu monastery of Sim 's Wave Festival and the Tibetan opera performances, all with its unique style known in the world.
Shigatse is famous for its ancient culture, magnificent temples, magnificent natural landscape, excellent geographical location, Tibet has become the most attractive tourist resort of the.

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