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08 January 2022 last updated at 15:56 0 Comments

Shannan, known as Lhoka, is one of the birthplaces of ancient Tibetan civilization and Tibetan culture. Here tourists will find the first King in Tibet - Nyatri Tsenpo, the first palace -Yumbulagang Palace, the first Buddha Hall - Trandruk Temple, the first farmland, the first monastery - Samye Monastery, the first Tibetan opera and many others that will remind everyone that Shannan is the soul of Tibet. Apart from those cultural sites and names, Shannan also offers lots of snow-capped mountains and glaciers that can be breathtaking. Those maps below will lead you to better understand this prefecture-level city in the southeastern Tibetan Autonomous Region and arrange a great Tibet tour as you wish.

Shannan Location Map

Located in the southeast of Tibet Autonomous Region and the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Valley, the name of Shannan perfectly describe its location in Tibet. What’s more, Shannan lies at the south of Gangdis Mountains to Nyainqentanglha Mountain, neighboring Lhasa to the north, Shigatse to the west, Lyingchi to the east. With a border line of more than 600 kilometers, Shannan borders India and Bhutan to the south. Its topography averages 3,700 meters above sea level, with an area of 79,300 square kilometers.

Shannan Location MapShannan Location Map

Shannan Administrative Map

Shannan has one district and 11 counties. Tsetang is the capital of Shannan, which is located 183 kilometers from Lhasa. Nedong District is the only district in Shanana. And the rest counties include Zhanang County, Gonggar County - the location of Gonggar Airport, Sangri County, Qonggyai County, Qusum County, Comai County, Lhozhag County, Gyaca County, Lhunze County, Cona County, and Nagarze County.

Shannan Tourist Map

Considered as the cradle of Tibetan culture, Shannan boasts lots of cultural sites that can allow tourists to know more about this land, such ass Samye Monastery, Trandruk Monastery, Samding Monastery, Mindrolling Monastery, Gonggar Chode Monastery, Namseling Manor, Yumbulagang Palace, Tombs of the Tibetan Kings, and etc. Besides, tourists can also get to view some natural rivers, lake, and snow-capped mountains, such as Yamdrok Lake - one of the greatest sacred lakes in Tibet, Yarlung Tsangpo River, Lhamo Ls-tso, and etc.

Shannan Tourist MapShannan Tourist Map

Shannan Transportation Map

From Shannan to Lhasa, the total distance is about 195 kilometers and will take about 4 hours. 349 National Road and 318 National Road will be the main roads between these two places. However, tourists can also choose to drive on the expressway to travel between Shannan and Lhasa, which will take only 2 hours on the 150 kilometer-long distance. Since Ganggar Airport is located in Gonggar county, tourists need to take a bus or take a taxi to get to Lhasa, which will take 1 hour.

Shannan Transportation MapShannan Transportation Map

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