What to See in Shigatse - Top Attractions in Shigatse Prefecture Tibet

30 May 2022 Last updated at 17:08

As the second largest city of Tibet, Shigatse is full of wonderful places to visit. It has many famous and popular travel destinations in Tibet. First of all is the majestic Mount Everest which is quietly standing in Shigatse area and welcoming adventurers from all over the world. The great hostorical city Gyantse is also located in Shigatse Prefecture. You should never miss the unique Palcho Monastery in Gyantse. Shigatse is another spiritual center of Tibet. It has the holy Tashilhunpo Monastery which is the seat of the Panchen Lamas who is one of two biggest leaders of Tibetan Buddhism. The principal monastery of the Sakyapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism - Sakya Monastery is also located in Shigatse.

Top Shigatse Attractions

Mount Everest - The Highest Peak in the World

Type: Mountain, Natural Park

Altitude: 8,848 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Mt. Everest, the top of the World, is the must-go destination of your life journey. As the goal achievement of many mountaineers, it shows the most beautiful natural beauty in the world, including perennial snow, amazing sunrise and sunset, dazzling starry sky etc.

Everest Base Camp - Best Viewing Deck for Mount Everest

Type: Camping & Hiking & Photograph

Altitude: 5,200 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Everest Base Camp is the most desirable and reachable place for tourists to take a panoramic view of Mount Everest – the highest peak in the world. Besides, it acts as Mt. Everest mountaineering headquarters.

Tashilhunpo Monastery - Home of Panchen Lama

Type: Architecture & Culture

Altitude: 3,880 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Tashilhunpo Monastery as one of the six Gelug monasteries is the seat of successive Panchen Lamas. Founded by the First Dalai Lama in 1447, it is an important monastery in Tibetan history and culture. It keeps many treasures, including the giant priceless Future Buddha Statue, precious Buddha Stupas, and more manuscript Buddhist texts and numerous murals.

Palcho Monastery - Collection of Tibetan Culture

Type: Architecture & Culture

Altitude: 3,900 meters

Best time to visit: April to October

Are you keen on Tibetan Art?
Are you curious about Tibetan Buddhism?
Buddhist sculptures, religion murals, monastery architectures...
In Palcho Monastery, you can find everything about the holy land.

Sakya Monastery - The Origin of Sakyapa Sect

Type: Architecture & Culture

Altitude: 4,300 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Sakya Monastery is the principal monastery of the Sakyapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, located in Sakya County, about 160 kilometers southwest of Shigatse, on the road to Tingri in Tibet. Built in 1073 by Khon Khonchong Gyalpo, on the hill side with gray earth surrounded, it means the “Grey Soil” in Tibetan.

Rongbuk Monastery - The highest monastery in the World

Type: Religious Sites, Historical building

Altitude: 4,980 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Rongbuk Monastery, with ancient buildings and peaceful environment, is the world's highest monastery. Reaching to its perfect desk to appreciate the breathtaking view of Mt.Everest.
Prepare to climb higher and higher!

Pala Manor - The epitome of Tibet’s past

Type: Historical Architecture

Altitude: 4029 meters

Best time to visit: Four Seasons

Interested about the old Tibet?
Want to explore the Tibetan slavery system and curious about the landlord’s lifestyle?
Here in Pala Manor you can find the intact scene about how luxury the lord lived and how miserable life of his serfs.

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