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Leaving Gyangtse behind and heading to beautiful Shigatse City, you'll arrive after 2 or 3 hours. Shigatse City is located in the valley where the Yarlung Tsangpo River and the Nyangchu River meet. As the seat of Panchen Lamas as well as the political and religious center of Tsang, the city boasts splendid art works in many monasteries and beautiful landscapes. 
 
Although Shigatse City is Tibet's second largest city, it's not a metropolis. The city can be divided into two parts, the Old City and the New, by the street Qingdao Lu. Traditional Tibetan houses, narrow streets, craftworks markets, devotional people and the grand <a href="/shigatse/tashilhunpo.htm">Tashilhunpo Monastery</a> can be found in the Old City. Since Tsang is the spiritual home of the Panchen Lamas, the magnificent Tashilhunpo Monastery founded in 1477 by the first Dalai Lama is a must-see for everyone. The copper statue of Maitreya Buddha enshrined in the Maitreya Chapel is the tallest sitting figure of Buddha in the world. Stupa tombs of Panchen Lamas decorated by countless jewels, gold and silver are also impressive. Vivid murals and numerous cultural relics that can be found in the monastery are beyond imagination. Besides of the Tashilhunpo Monastery, the <a href="/shigatse/narthang.htm">Narthang Monastery</a>, which is an outstanding monastery of the Gelugpa Sect will give you another impression. 
 
Another seat of Panchen Lamas is the <a href="/shigatse/panchen.htm">New Palace of Panchen</a> situated to the south of the Tashilhunpo Monastery. The imposing and elegant palace is the best place for Panchen Lamas to stay out of the summer heat. The grassy plot nearby is a most interesting and busy place during holidays. About 20 km (12 miles) south of Shigatse City, you can find the simple and unsophisticated <a href="/shigatse/shalu.htm">Shalu Monastery</a> . This monastery, built in 1084, is a mix of Tibetan and Han styles. The ancient murals well preserved inside are also deeply appreciated.

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