Everest
Township
Flowers bloom
Shigatse has long been known as the "home of Mount Everest", and its charm goes far beyond Mount Everest.
At this time, when you come to Shigatse, in addition to seeing the majesty of Mount Everest, appreciating alpine flowers seems to be more in line with the theme of spring.
At the beginning of April, Dongga Township is already the home of the hundred-year-old peach tree, the splendid peach blossoms are full of branches, the spring breeze crosses, the peach blossoms of the trees dance lightly with the wind, and the agility is abnormal. The wild rhododendrons in Yadong County are also in full bloom, and the rhododendrons here begin to bloom in early February every year, and the rhododendrons that grow at an altitude of 2,700 meters will last until mid to late May.
【Recommended Flower Viewing Spots】
Taohuagou, Dongga Township, Yadong County
【Travel Tips】
1. Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet, with a strong Tibetan cultural atmosphere.
2. The altitude of the base camp of Mount Everest is about 5200 meters, if you want to go, you need to make sure that you are in good physical condition, and you can bring anti-altitude sickness drugs and oxygen equipment if you are worried about altitude sickness;
3. To travel to Yadong County, you need to apply for a border pass in advance;
4. When going to Yadong County in spring, you need to prepare rain gear.
Photo by Wang Jianpeng
Photo by Wang Jianliang
Photo by Dawa Tashi
Photo by Bai Ma Qupei
Photo by Dorjee
Photo by Pupton
(The above picture is from Shigatse Federation of Literary and Art Circles)
Yadong Rhododendron (source network invasion and deletion)
Source: Shigatse Tourism
Editor: Shigatse Tourism
[Editor-in-Chief: Tan Qilu丨Editor: Guo Yunhui]
The hometown of Mount Everest, auspicious Shigatse