Gyama Valley (birthplace of Songtsen Gampo)
甲玛沟（松赞干布出生地） · Jiǎmǎ Gōu (Sōngzàn Gānbù Chūshēngdì)
A farming valley east of Lhasa, traditionally held to be the birthplace of the 7th-century king Songtsen Gampo, with a small chapel, old stupas and the ruins of a palace.
No booking neededBring your passportHalf a day from Lhasa
Tip
Quiet and rural, with few other tourists; combine it with Ganden Monastery on the same day and ask your guide to explain the history.
- Opening hours
- Daytime; chapel hours vary To be confirmed
- Price
- Small entry fee or free (not confirmed) To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking. Foreign visitors go with their tour guide and car; ask the agency to add it on the way to Ganden or as a half-day trip.
- Getting there
- About 60–70 km east of Lhasa along the G318: roughly 1–1.5 hours by car To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 西藏自治区拉萨市墨竹工卡县甲玛乡
Photo: mayanming · CC BY-SA 3.0
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