Gyirong County

Home to Gyirong Valley, the "Back Garden of the Himalayas," where snowy canyons lie alongside the border crossing into Nepal.

Gyirong County lies in southwestern Shigatse, Tibet, bordering Nepal. Gyirong Valley is a deeply cut river valley on the southern side of the Himalayas, where the terrain drops quickly from the plateau and forests, waterfalls and snow peaks form distinct layers, earning it the nickname "Back Garden of the Himalayas." On the way you can pass Lake Peiku and look out toward Mount Shishapangma. The Gyirong border crossing is an important overland route between China and Nepal. Vegetation is lushest in summer and autumn. This is a border area, so a Border Defense Permit is required; most travelers go by road from Shigatse or Lhasa.

Destinations

• Gyirong Valley

Itineraries

• Self-Drive Tour of Yadong, Mount Everest, and Gyirong Valley in Tsang – Drive along the northern foothills of the Himalayas, connecting Yadong Valley, Mount Everest, and Gyirong Valley to exp…
• Ngari Loop: Mount Kailash Kora, Guge Kingdom, and Northern Route – Depart from Lhasa to visit Mount Everest, complete the Mount Kailash Kora, explore the Guge Kingdom and Pangong Tso, an…