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Lhoka(Shannan) area is located in the south of the Gangdise Mountains and the Nianqing Tanggula Mountains. It borders Lhasa to the north, Shigatse to the west, Nyingchi to the east, and India and Bhutan to the south. Lhoka is one of the cradles of ancient Tibetan civilization. It is the region with the deepest historical and cultural origin and the most developed agricultural civilization in Tibet. There are no fancy buildings here, no bustling cities. But the stunning scenery here will never disappoint visitors. It has the first palace, the first Tibetan King, the first farmland, the first village in Tibetan history. And Lhoka is also a paradise for religious people.

The humanity landscape and the natural landscape gather here. Walking into Lhoka, you can enjoy majestic glaciers, sacred mountains, holy lakes, rivers, ancient temples, monuments, and other landscapes. Take a glance at the most famous attractions:

Samye Monastery
It's often called "the first temple in Tibet" and was built around the middle of the 8th century.
Yungbulagang Palace
It was the first palace in Tibet's history, dating back more than 2,100 years.
Lhamo Latso
This lake has magic power in Tibetan Buddhism. And Tibetan Buddhists believe that they can see their past lives and present lives from this lake.
Phuma Yumtso
It is a saltwater lake in the Himalayas with stunning scenery. It is said that it was blessed by Padmasambhava and had a divine aura.
Chimpuk Hermitage
Located 15km northeast of Samye Monastery, it is a sacred place in the hearts of many Tibetans.
Samye Monastery is a good place for monks to study. If you travel there, you may have a chance to observe the monks‘ study and feel all the ritual and their sincerity.

Samye Monastery

Samye Monastery

Located at the foot of Hapori mountain, Samye Monastery is the place where Buddhism was established, also of major historical and religious importance.

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Yumbu means doe, lagang means holy palace.

Yumbulagang Palace

Yumbulagang Palace

Yumbulagang Palace is considered the oldest palace in Tibet, which is a remarkably impressive sight, with a lovely setting.

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Trandruk Monastery is the first Buddhist hall in Tibetan history.

Trandruk Monastery

Trandruk Monastery

Trandruk Monastery is one of the earliest Buddhist monasteries in Tibet, famous for a Thangka of Chenresig made up of 29,000 pearls.

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Chim-puk Hermitage is located 15 miles northeast of Samye Monastery.

Chim-puk Hermitage

Chim-puk Hermitage

Chim-puk Hermitage is located on the hillside of Narui Mountain, 15 miles northeast of Samye Monastery in Shannan, Tibet. It's a famous meditation place.

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Far view Kula Kangri from Pumo Yumco Lake

Kula Kangri

Kula Kangri

Kula Kangri Snow Mountain is located in Luozha County, Shannan, Tibet. At an altitude of 7538m, it stands on the main ridge in the middle of the Himalayas.

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The greatest Tibetan king Tsongsang Gampo also lies in Chongye Burial Mounds.

Chongye Burial Mounds

Chongye Burial Mounds

Chongye Burial Mounds represent one of the few historical sites that give any evidence of a pre-Buddhist culture in Tibet.

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The most mysterious Tibetan lake Lhamo La-tso.

Lhamo La-tso

Lhamo La-tso

Lhamo La-tso plays an important role in Tibetan Buddhism. It is said that it is the best place for Buddhists to predict the reincarnation of the Living Buddha.

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It is said that the Phuma Yumtso was blessed by Padmasambhava and thus had a divine aura.

Phuma Yumtso

Phuma Yumtso

Phuma Yumtso is located in the Tibet autonomous region, 210 kilometers from Lhasa, at the border of Lhozhag and Nagarze counties in the Shannan region.

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Dratang Monastery

Dratang Monastery

Dratang Monastery

This small Sakyapa monastery of only eight monks is of interest mainly to art specialists for its rare murals, which combine Indian and inner Asian styles.

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Gongkar Chode Monastery is one of the famous Sakya monasteries near Lhasa.

Gongkar Chode Monastery

Gongkar Chode Monastery

Gongkar Chode Monastery is located on a hilltop cliff in the Gonggar Valley. It belongs to the Zung branch of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Dorje Drak Monastery

Dorje Drak Monastery

Dorje Drak Monastery

Dorje Drak Monastery is located in Shannan. The name of the monastery is derived from the naturally formed vajra pattern on the back mountain,

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This ancient aristocratic manor is protected well by the government.

Namseling Manor

Namseling Manor

Namseling Manor is a well preserved manor which was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is now an important cultural relics site of the Shannan Prefecture.

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