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Shigatse
shigatseIntroduction
    Shigatse connects with three countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim in the south.
introductionTashilhungpo Monastery
    Tashilhunpo Monastery, the home of the Panchen Lama, is located on the hillside overlooking Shigatse northwest of the town.
MtMt. Qomolangma
    The Tibetan name for Mt. Everest is "Mt. Quomolangma" which literally means "The Third Goddess".
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My Travel Story
shigatseDays in Tibet
    The life in Tibet is quite leisurely and carefree.
Highlights
shigatseShigatse & Southern Tibet
    Southern Tibet is a beautiful highland region.
 
 
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How to get there
pic    Most foreign travelers arrive in Tibet by plane. Daily flights carry tourists to Lhasa in about 2 hours and cost RMB1200.
car    Being the second largest city in Tibet, Shigatse is the transportation hub for mid-Tibet and the gateway to this vast western area.
  
Dining
food    The staple food includes roasted highland barley flour, wheat flour, meat, or red food, and milk, or white food.
Shopping
thingstobuy    Daggers from Shigatse are particularly famous and have intricately designed silver sheaths.
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