Shegar
Shegar or Zegar or Shelkar
Shegar, Zegar or Shelkar (also known as New Tingri) at 4,050m is 7km diversion northwest of main Friendship Highway. It is the headquarters for Qomolangma (Jomolangma) Nature Preserve (Mt. Everest region). The ruins of Shegar Dorje Dzong, once the capital of Tingri region is located prominently overlooking the town. Just beneath is Shegar Chode monastery, founded originally in 1266 by Kagyu Lama was later converted into Gelugpa monastery after 17th century.
Near Shegar
More to see around Tsang.
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Everest North Area (Rongphu Face)
The north face of Everest and the Rongphu Glacier, reached by road from Tingri to Rongphu and Base Camp.
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Gyantse
Gyantse (3,950m) in the Nyang Chu valley, 254km south-west of Lhasa, is one of the least Chinese influenced towns in Tibet and is worth a visit for this reason alone.
