What cities are there in Tibet?
Lhasa, the capital of Xizang Autonomous Region, is located in the middle of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an altitude of about 3,650 meters. The climate is pleasant throughout the year, with no severe cold and heat, and the sunshine time is more than 3000 hours. Known as the "Sunshine City", it is an ancient plateau city with a history of 1300 years. The tourist season in Lhasa is from July to September.
Main recommended attractions: Potala Palace, Temple in the Heart, Wang Yao Thousand Buddha Cliff, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, drepung monastery, the largest temple, and Norbulingka, the Supreme Garden.
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shigatse city
Shigatse is located in the south of Xizang Autonomous Region, along the Himalayas, in the southwest of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, bordering Ali area in the west, Naqu city in the north, Lhasa city and Shannan city in the east. The average altitude is above 4000 meters. The overall climate is: thin air, strong ultraviolet rays on the plateau and low temperature. This was once the political and religious center of post-Tibet, and also the place where the Panchen Lama lived in Xi.
Recommended attractions: Tashilhunpo Temple, Panchen Lama's former residence, Rongbu Temple (overlooking Mount Everest), Baiju Temple of 100,000 Pagodas, Karola Glacier, Sakya Temple, Sakya Sect Ancestral Temple of Tibetan Buddhism, etc.
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Loka city
Shannan, named after being located in the south of Gangdise Mountain and Nyainqentanglha Mountain, is bordered by Lhasa in the north, Linzhi in the east, Shigatse in the west and Bhutan and India in the south. Summer is short and cool, winter is long and dry, often windy, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so it is called "Southern Tibet Valley". With an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, it is known as the birthplace of Tibetan culture.
Recommended attractions: Yongbulakang, Ramlacuo, Guanxiang Lake, Tombs of Tibetan Kings Group, Sanye Temple, the first Buddhist temple in Tibet, and Yongcuo, a fairyland on earth in Yang Zhuo.
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nyingchi city
Linzhi, formerly known as the Ministry of Industry, is located in the southeast of Tibet, bordering Lhasa and Shannan City in the west and southwest, Jiali County in Naqu City in the west and Changdu City in the east. It is called Jiangnan in Tibet. The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world, with an average elevation of about 3,000 meters. It is famous for its largest vertical landform distribution and perfect natural ecological environment. The average temperature in winter is above zero degrees Celsius, and the average temperature in summer is about 16 degrees Celsius. The climate is humid, and May-September is the rainy season.
Recommended attractions: Yarlung Zangbo River, Nanga Bawa Peak, Basong Cuo, Lulang Linhai, Midui Glacier, etc.
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qamdo city
Changdu City is located in the eastern part of Tibet, at the throat of the border between Tibet and Sichuan, Qinghai and Yunnan, and is known as the "Pearl of Eastern Tibet". The average altitude is above 3500 meters. Qamdo has a diverse climate, with cold and dry climate in northwest and north, mild and humid climate in southeast, and large temperature difference between day and night.
Recommended attractions: Qiangba Temple, the first temple in Kangqu, Laigu Glacier, Ranwu Lake, Zheluo Temple, etc.
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Naqu city
"Naqu" means "black river" in Tibetan, and Tibetans in the upper reaches of Nujiang River call it "Heihe River". Later, it was borrowed to be a place name. It is connected to Qamdo in the east, Ali in the west, Lhasa, Linzhi and Shigatse in the south, and Xinjiang and Qinghai in the north. Most of Naqu belongs to Qiangtang grassland, surrounded by Tanggula Mountain, Nyainqentanglha Mountain and Gangdise Mountain. Naqu area is cold and anoxic, with dry climate and windy. The four seasons are not clear, and the cold and warm seasons are not obvious.
Recommended attractions: Dangrang Yongcuo, Tanggula Pass, Selinchuo, Namtso, etc.
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ngari prefecture
Ali region, the only region in Xizang Autonomous Region, is located in Ganzi County. It is bordered by India and Nepal in the south, Xinjiang in the north, Kashmir in the west, Houzang Valley in the east and Qiangtang Grassland in the northeast. It is also the birthplace of the Yarlung Zangbo River, the Indus River and the Ganges River, and is known as the "source of ten thousand rivers". Ali, with an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters, is known as the "roof of the world". It is located in the north of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau-the core of Qiangtang Plateau. It is one of the regions with the lowest population density in the world, with unique plateau natural characteristics, cold and dry climate and large temperature difference between day and night.
Recommended attractions: Gangrenboqi, Mabian Yongcuo, Zadatulin, Guge Dynasty, Gangdise Mountain, Bangong Lake, Shiquan River, etc.
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Tibet, a snowy plateau, conquered everyone who came for it with its amazing appearance. Every region is full of its own rich characteristics, and every place is worth taking time to observe. If you are attracted by it, go ahead!