Yarlung Tsangpo Valley is the valley around the Yarlung River ( Brahmaputra River). It is 72 Kilometers long valley. The valley begins from the Chushul in Lhasa Prefecture after the Lhasa Kyichu River merges with the Brahmaputra river. From this point, the Local Tibetan name of the River and Valley change to Yarlung. Before arrival in Chushul, the name of the river is different base on the locals in the upper valley. The valley is consider as the cradle of Tibetan Civilization, and the name Yarlung of the ancient line of Tibetan kings are named after the river.
History of Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
In the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, you will find the first three of Tibetan History. The first Monastery of Samye Monastery, The first palace of Yungbulagang, The first temple of Traduk temple.
Due to its fertile land, It is here the first human settlement was established here in the valley. We believe our ancestor’s origin from the offspring of the compassionate Monkey and Ogress. It is where the generation of these six offsprings flourish and gradually evolve as Human beings of Tibetan Today.
In the valley, you can find the first human settlement, field, and playground. The word Tsedang, which is the name of the main town of the prefecture is the Tibetan word for the playground. It is said the six offspring of the Monkey and Ogress would play here. Yarlung Suoka is the first Tibetan Human settlement in the valley. Across the road from the Yungbulagang, There is the first field cultivated by Tibetan ancestors.
As Tibetan history develops, There are many sites associated with significant occurrences in Tibetan History and Culture in the valley. Here we have first temple the Traduk temple, the first palace the Yungbulagang, and the first monastery of Samye Monastery.
There are many sites and monasteries associated with the Guru Rinpoche in the region, Like Chimphu hermitage, Drak Yarzom.
Visit the Valley of Chonggye, where you can visit the tombs of different Tibetan Kings. The valley of Chonggye is a pre-Lhasa Capital of the Tibetan kingdom.
Tourist Guide to Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
The Yarlung Tsangpo Valley has much to offer. If you are interested in Tibetan culture, history and religion. You must visit the Valley of Yarlung Tsangpo. This valley is more than Yungbulagang and Samye Monastery. It has much more to offer. A proper visit to the valley shall take at least five days in the valley.
We would like to recommend all the travellers to take the inconvenient off the beaten route from Lhasa to Tsedang via Serchen Lhatso and Beautiful and heavenly Kundeling nomadic Pasture.
When you travel to Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, you will need to apply for an additional permit over the Tibet travel permit called aliens permit from Tsedang. Your guide will help you apply to the prefecture headquarters.
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