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Tradruk Temple                                                  Write a Review

Tradruk Temple is one of the earliest Buddhist Temples in Tibetan history. Built in 641 A.D, it is said that King Songtsan Gampo established the temple to suppress the ogress in order to prosper his kingdom, and later it became the winter palace of the King and Princess Wencheng in Tsedang. It contains the precious relics the Pear Tangkha, which, 2 meters in length, 1.2 meters in breadth, is made of 29026 pears and different precious stone by Naidong during the reign of Pamodrupa Kingdom.

Yalong Scenic Area                                               Write a Review

In Shannan Prefecture, it is a picturesque gallery composed of pastureland, river valleys, the snow-capped mountains and glaciers and ancient religious sites. The customs are unique here. Also it has rich varieties of plantations, distributed vertically according to the changes of elevation. The historical and cultural sites include the earliest palace Yombulagang in Tibet, the first temple Samyae Monastery in Tibet, the earliest Buddhist hall Changzhug Monastery and the tombs of the Tibetan kings. In total there are some 40 scenic spots in the area.