Tagong (Chinese: 塔公), also known as Lhagang (Tibetan: ལྷ་སྒང་) is a small town in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of western Sichuan in southwestern China. It is located in the historical Kham region of eastern Tibet.
Tagong
Lhagang | |
|---|---|
Township | |
| Tibetan transcription(s) | |
| • Tibetan | ལྷ་སྒང་ |
| • Wylie transliteration | lha sgang |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
  Tagong Location of the county | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′18″N 101°31′11″E / 30.32167°N 101.51972°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture | Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
| County | Kangding County |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
Tagong Monastery
editIt is the location of Tagong Monastery — a gompa and one of the most important in the area, in Tibetan Pel Lhagong. It was established with reference to a nearby sacred mountain, Mt. Yala or Zhara Lhaste, 5,820 metres (19,090 ft) in elevation.
Tagong Grassland
editTagong Grassland has an area of 712.37 square kilometres and located at 3900m in elevation.
See also
edit- Tibetan Buddhism
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References
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