Shigatse Tours

Shigatse is a must-see place during your tour of Tibet. Shigatse is located mostly between the middle of the Himalayas and the middle of Kangdese-Nyainqentanglha ranges. this land has a varied topography with an elevation of more than 4,000 meters. Shigatse connects with three countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim in the south, Ngari in the west, Nagqu in the north and Lhasa and Shannan in the east. Summer is normally mild and wet, and brings most of the annual rainfall. Winter is cold, dry and windy. Relatively low temperature with large daily differences but small annual differences.

Shigatse is one of the world's highest cities with beautiful high plateau scenery. It is also a hot spot for Chinese tourism. The average elevation here is in a range of 3840 meters - 4464 meters, which endows cool and even cold weather to the area. Its long history gives this city a strong cultural heritage, especially in respect of Buddhism. The approximately 600 year-old majestic Tashilhunpo Monastery has a magnificent architectural style with a golden roof and resplendent buildings. Nowadays, Shigatse is an important Tibetan communication hub and an air of modernization pervades the area. As the leading tour operator in China, we kindly offer Shigatse tour packages for you to see the best of Shigatse. If none of the listed tours can meet your needs, welcome to contact us for customized tours to Shigatse.