UncategorizedLocated at 3,800 meters high in western Tibet, Shigatse lies amidst the Himalayas. Dubbed “Tibet’s Finest Valley,” it has sheer natural beauty blended with the richness of cultural heritage. The world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, rises into the sky here, with centuries of religious fervor located in ancient monasteries such as Tashilhunpo. It is a place nobody can help but visit during Tibet tourism.
I. Natural Gifts
1. Snow Mountain
The most breathtaking badge of Shigatse is the world’s highest point, Mount Everest. Five white-capped 8,000-meter-class peaks are lined up at the Jiawula Pass of Dingri County, and silver-white ridges reach directly into the sky. The Rongbuk Glacier beneath the mountain shines with faint blue light, and the forest of ice spires resembles fossilized waves. The periodic cracking of ice reminds people that this is the youngest mountain chain on earth.
2. Canyon
The Himalayas tore a rift here, creating the miracles of Jilong Valley. From 4,800 meters to 2,800 meters, it is possible to observe four seasons in one day: the peak of the mountain is covered with snow, the fir on the mountain slope is verdant, and the bottom of the valley is an ocean of rhododendrons. In May, if flowers have come into bloom, the whole valley is as if turned over by a palette.
3. Lakes
Peikucuo Lake is a photographer’s treasure. The lake changes color with light. It turns transparent blue during the daytime and golden waves at dusk. Shishapangma Peak, on the other side of the lake, is reflected in it. Tibetan wild donkeys are frequently seen drinking water here, and black-necked cranes prefer to stroll around the shallows.
II. Cultural imprints
1. Temple
The red walls and golden roofs of Tashilhunpo Monastery are the core of Shigatse. As the residence of successive Panchen Lamas, the temple contains a 26-meter-tall gilded bronze statue of Jampa Buddha. In the early morning, following the Tibetans in procession around the temple, you can hear the distinct clanking sound of Buddhist beads and the sweet sound of copper bells ringing in the wind on the debate ground.
2. Castle
Climbing up the stone steps, the prayer flags fluttering amidst the bullet-holed earthen walls provide a stunning contrast. From the uppermost point of the Jiangzi Zongshan Ancient Castle Ruins, you get the vista of the Baiju Temple – 77 Buddhist temples stacked like a mandala, and the flying fairies on the murals seem to burst forth from the wall at any second.
III. Secret Land Fun Choosing
1. Geothermal
The 5,086-meter-high Dagjia geothermal field hides the earth’s breathing hole. The 85℃ boiling spring jets a 20-meter-high column of water every 20 minutes. The herders put eggs in the spring, and they can get soft-boiled eggs with a sulfur scent 7 minutes later.
2. Salt Lake
Zabuye Chaka’s pink lake is inexplicable. North lake is like a section of emerald with islands of rose salt, and the south lake is wrinkled with light pink. When motorbikes are driven by salt miners along the lake mirror, there is the sight of mini rainbows floating in the mist formed behind the wheels.
Conclusion
The beauty of Shigatse is that it is never deliberate publicity. The prayer wheels have been turning for thousands of years, yaks are carrying cloud shadows on the grassland, and the snow mountains are melting into golden red in the sunset. When you stand on an invisible pass and watch out as the prayer flags turn your desires into the wind, you’ll see: that the most affecting landscape of this place is perpetually waiting patiently around the next bend.
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