Shannan is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located south of the Gangdise Mountains and Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, in the middle and lower reaches of the main stream of the Yarlung Zangbo River. It borders Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, to the north and Shigatse City to the west. It is connected to Linzhi City in the east and borders India and Bhutan in the south. Lhasa Gonggar International Airport is located in Shannan.
Shannan is known as "the ancestry of the Tibetan nation and the source of Tibetan culture". It has numerous cultural relics and historic sites and very rich natural tourism resources. There are many sacred mountains and holy lakes that the Tibetan people believe in and the first The first palace, the first temple, etc., are the holy places of Tibetan origin that start the journey of finding the origin of Tibetan origin. Therefore, Shannan has always been called "Tibetan source Shannan" by the locals. On the way from Shannan to Lhasa, you will see the Tomb of the Tibetan King, Yumbulakang, Changzhu Ancient Town, Samye Temple, Potala Palace, etc., like bright thousand-year-old pearls, inlaid on both sides of the Yajiang River. The distant and mysterious Sanskrit sounds and the deep and loud Dharma chants cleanse the impetuous mind and make people experience the peace of the pure land of Brahma. With endless classics from Tibetan origins and endless cultural legends, Shannan is a wonder of the snow-covered plateau. It is mysterious and simple, magnificent and charming. It is a must-visit place for every travel enthusiast. If Tibet is a unique paradise in your eyes, Shannan is a place you must visit during your trip to Tibet.