Peiku Tso

Peiku Tso lies between Gyirong and Nyalam in the Shigatse region.

Gyirong Valley

Gyirong Valley cuts into the central Himalayas.

Shalu Monastery

Shalu Monastery, southeast of Shigatse, combines Tibetan building forms with Chinese-style tiled roofs.

Doqen Lake

Doqen Lake lies in Kangmar County, south of Shigatse.

Qilin Gorge

Qilin Gorge in Dinggye is known for steep, eroded earth formations resembling towers and castles.

Shishapangma

Shishapangma rises to more than 8,000 metres in Nyalam County.

Chorten Nyima

Chorten Nyima in Gamba combines glaciers, sacred lakes and meditation caves in a high mountain landscape.

Gyantse Dzong

Gyantse Dzong stands on a rocky hill above Gyantse.

Pelkor Chode Monastery

Pelkor Chode in Gyantse was founded in the fifteenth century.

Rongbuk Monastery

Rongbuk Monastery lies in the valley below the northern slopes of Mount Everest.

Sakya Old Town

Sakya Old Town preserves buildings and remains connected with the region's political and religious history.

Sakya Monastery

Sakya Monastery was founded in 1073 and is the principal monastery of the Sakya tradition.