Lhokha Travel Guide
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Lhokha Prefecture is known as the birthplace of the Tibetan people. It lies to the south of Mt. Kailash and the Nyainqentanglha Mountains, along the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, and enjoys a comparatively mild climate. The prefecture covers an area of around 80,000 km2, with an average altitude of about 3600m and a total population of 290,000, including Tibetan, Han, Hui, Monba and Lhoba people.
Legend has it that Tibetan people were born of the sacred monkey and the Luocha Goddess. This is said to have taken place on Mt. Gongburi in Tsetang, and the mountain is considered sacred by the Tibetans.
There are 12 counties in Lhokha Prefecture. The Prefectural Party Committee and Prefectural Government are located in Tsetang Town,... [ View Details ]
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Chimpu Meditation Centers 
It is an ideal place for preventing sun strikes and keeping off the cold, very suitable place for trekking. Its not only a sacred place for pilgrims, the tourists may enjoy much more fun there. Chim r... [ View Details ]
Lake Lhamo Nhatso
Brief introduction: Lhamo Nhatso means auspicious heavenly mother lake or numinous mother lake in Tibetan and another name for it is Qiongguoje Lake. Standing on the mountain top as high as 5,100 mete... [ View Details ]
Samye Monastery
Samye Monastery is one of the oldest Tibetan Monasteries. It was built a little later than Jokhang and the main monastery built during the first flourishing period of Tibetan Buddhism which is of grea... [ View Details ]
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