Shigatze
Literally means “fertile land” in
Tibetan language, Shigatze is the second largest city in Tibet and also
the official residence of the Panchen Lama (a
reincarnation of Buddha of Everlasting Light), who ranks next to Dalai
Lama in Tibet. The city has a population of 609,228 and is located at
the junction of
two rivers of the Nyang Chu and the Yarlong Tsangpo. Since the 14th
century, Shigatze has been the political, economical and religious
center in the southern
Tibet. Now this 500-year-old city is a very popular city for the
tourists from all over the world.
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