Chengnan Subdistrict, Xigatse

#3 among attractions in Xigatse

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Chengnan Subdistrict is a subdistrict of Samzhubzê District, Shigatse, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. At the time of the 2010 census, the subdistrict had a population of 50,857 and an area of 90 square kilometres. As of 2019, it has five residential communities under its administration. ()

Local name: 城南街道 Area: 34.75 mi²Coordinates: 29°16'25"N, 88°52'42"E

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Chengnan Subdistrict – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse Dzong.

0.6 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Tashilhunpo Monastery, Xigatse
16 min walk • Nestled in the traditional Tibetan city of Shigatse, the Tashilhunpo Monastery stands as a spiritual sanctuary and a testament to Buddhist architecture. Founded in 1447 by the First Dalai Lama, it is one of the six big monasteries of the Gelugpa (or Yellow Hat sect) in...
~1650 ftNW
Buddhist architecture, Forts and castles
Shigatse Dzong, Xigatse
8 min walk • The Shigatse Dzong, also known as Samdruptse Dzong, is located in Shigatse, Tibet, China. It is spelt Rikaze Dzong. Shigatse Dzong was originally built by Karma Phuntsok Namgyal, the second in the line of the Nyak family who ruled Tibet from 1565–1642, after which the capital was moved to Lhasa.

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Which popular attractions are close to Chengnan Subdistrict?

Nearby attractions include Shigatse Dzong, Xigatse (8 min walk), Tashilhunpo Monastery, Xigatse (16 min walk).