Taizhao Ancient Town
太昭
A Tea Horse Road town beside G318 between Lhasa and Nyingchi. It was once the seat of the Taizhao Dzong in the late Qing, with old city walls, a 'Little Barkhor Street' and temple ruins. It is a classic stop on the route in and out of Nyingchi.
Taizhao Ancient Town lies in Taizhao Village, Jiangda Township, beside National Highway 318, about 20 km west of the Gongbo'gyamda county seat and about 240 km from Lhasa. It was an important post on the Tang-Tibet Ancient Road and the Tea Horse Road. The Taizhao Dzong was established in the late Qing, when the town was lined with shops. It had a 'Little Barkhor Street' and several temples with strong incense. Today the ancient city walls, gates, the Guandi Temple and other sites have been preserved and restored, and many Tea Horse Road signs stand along the roadside. A visit takes about 1 hour, and admission is subject to the on-site notice. The town lies about 130 km west of Bayi Town, making it a suitable stop on a self-drive round trip between Lhasa and Nyingchi. It can be combined in the same day with the Xiuba Ancient Watchtowers and the Niyang River Midstream Rock. Its altitude is about 3,400 meters.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Xiuba Ancient Watchtowers
- Mila Pass
- Niyang River Midstream Rock
- Basum Tso (Draksum-tso)
- Kading Valley
- Xincuo Lake
- Millennium Walnut King
- Bayi Town (Nyingchi City)