Shannan Prefecture in Tibetn Autonomous Region of China, is situated at the south of Gangtise and Nyanchen Tangla ranges, along the middle and lower reaches of yarlung Tsangpo River. It is clise to India and Bhutan in the south, Lhasa in the north, Nyingchi in the eadt and Shigatse in the weat. The whole prefecture comprises 12counties, covering an area of 79,300 square km. It has population of 318,000, of which 96%are Tibetan.
Shannan has been crowned with the fame of "The Origine of Tibetan Nationality ". The beautiful myth that tells of a sacred monkey mated with an orgress to produce the earliest member of the Tibetan race was born at the sacred mt. Gongpori of Tsedang. Hence this mountain has become a sacres place for polgrimage and for honoring ancestors.
Shannan, with its ling established historical culture, occupies an important p;ace in Tibetan politics and history. During the long years, Tsedang has had many "first", for instaqnce, the first king Nyatri Tsenpo, the first palace yumbu Lhakang, the first temple Tradruk, the first cropland Syaridotang, the first Tibetan Opera Pakhapu and the first Buddhist scripture Pangkong Chagya are all credited to Shannan. Here is also the place where king Singtsan Gampo united the whole Tibet and once lived with Poncess Wencheng. The Tangka made and embroidered by Princess Wencheng herself is still kept in Tradruk Temple, which is a great treasurehouse of culture and art.
Shannan possesses the only Tibetan key stati-level scenic areaYarlung River Scenic Area. There are 7 scenic areas and 58 scenic sports in the area. The attractive scenes, the sifferent folkways, the sacred mountains and lakes are willknown throughout the whole China. For example, three of four Sacred Lake Lhamo Nhatso are in Shannan.
Shannan is actually a valley area in the south of Tibet. Here can be the first stop for travellers to acclmatiz to the alimate of Tibet, with the convenienr traffic and telecom, Shannan has become the focus of world traveller’s attention. The present largest Inetnatoinal Airport of Tibet is in Shannan, which is 97KM away from Tsedang.
Shannan, with rich cultural heritage, magnificent landscape and unique folklore, is expecting the honour of the arrival of all friends. 『转自：www.tourunion.com 原创：中国旅游联盟在线 ⊿若有差错，请来函更正』
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