Chengbei Subdistrict, Xigatse

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Chengbei Subdistrict is a subdistrict and the seat of Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. At the time of the 2010 census, the subdistrict had a population of 13,110 and an area of 70 square kilometres as of 2010. As of 2019, it has five residential communities under its administration. ()

Local name: 城北街道 Area: 27.03 mi²Coordinates: 29°16'44"N, 88°52'60"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse Dzong.

1.1 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Tashilhunpo Monastery, Xigatse
28 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...
0.5 miW
Buddhist architecture, Forts and castles
Shigatse Dzong, Xigatse
12 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.

Chengbei Subdistrict, Xigatse

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

Tashilhunpo Monastery, Xigatse

Shigatse Dzong, Xigatse