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Shigatse:
Shigatse is the Tibet’s second city and important place in Tibetan history.
Shigatse, also named Xigatse, means 'the fertile land'. Shigatse covered an area of
over 3875 square kilometers (about 1496 square miles) and has a population of
nearly 100,000.

Located at an average elevation in range of 3840 meters to 4464 meters, Shigatse
is one of the world's highest cities & has the most comprehensive natural
landscapes in Tibet, from vast plateau pasture and beautiful cultivated fields to
subtropic forest & grand snow-covered mountains, most famed one of which is
the world's highest mount, Mt. Everest.
Shigatse has a history back to more than 600 years and it is this ancient holy city
that is the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama. So Shigatse is also rich in
historical sites, such as the 600 year-old majestic Tashilhunpo Monastery.