Tsedang Lies at 3400 meters altitude 190 kmsSouth East of Lhasa is a large administrative region known in modern times as Shannam (South of the Mountains).At its heart lies the ancient kingdom of Yarlung, the cradle of Tibetan civilization.Tsedang, its capital, is at the foot of Mt. Gongbari, one central Tibet's holy Mountains.Tibet creation myth tells how , in a cave at the back of this small mountain , a saintly monkey and an ogress gave birth to the Tibetan people .Their early history including the reigns of some 30 semi -mythical kings, unfolded in this section of the Yarlong Tsangpo valley. Tsedang means Playground where the Monkey came to frolic Tsedang

Shigatse It is Tibet second largest city, lies at 3900meter elevation with over 50,000 Population.It is administrative center of Vast area, formerly called TSANG that includes most western Tibet and Central Tibet. Historically it rival Lhasa.It is confluence on the River Yarlong Tsangpo and River Nyangchu. It is Tibet's richest farming land too. Barely, rape seed, wheat, beans and other variety of vegetable color the valley with all shades of green in summer and with bright yellow patches in June when the rape flower is in bloom.Previously it was stronghold and monastery city.It forms a horsehoe around a rocky prominence that was formerly topped by an awesome fortress.A seat of Panchen Lama, Tashilhunpo Monastery and the beneath of Mt.Drolmari are the main attraction.