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Shannan City is located in the south of Tibet Autonomous Region of China, the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, at latitude 27°31′-29°47′N, longitude 90°14′-94°22′E, one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in Tibet. The city has a total area of 79,300 square kilometers, with an average altitude of 3,700 meters, under the jurisdiction of 1 district and 11 counties, with a resident population of about 350,000 people.
Shannan is known as the "cradle of Tibetan culture", and is the birthplace of the Tibetan nation and Tibetan culture. Here was born the first dynasty in the history of Tibet - the Tubo Dynasty, established the first palace Yongbrakang, the first Buddhist temple Changzhu Monastery, the first piece of farmland Sodang, the first temple Sangye Monastery. The story of the marriage between Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng also took place here, preserving important historical relics such as the tomb complex of Tibetan kings.
The terrain of Shannan is high in the north and low in the south, with a variety of landforms such as high mountains, grasslands, river valleys, etc. The Yarlung Zangbo River flows through the territory. The Yarlung Zangbo River flows through the territory, forming a fertile river valley agricultural area. Famous scenic spots include Yamdrok Yongtso, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, and Pumo Yongtso lake complex, as well as natural landscapes such as Lebugou and Zari Shenshan. The climate is a plateau temperate semi-arid monsoon climate with abundant sunshine and annual precipitation of about 400 millimeters.
In recent years, Shannan has been vigorously developing characteristic agriculture and animal husbandry, clean energy and tourism, and important transportation arteries such as G349 National Highway run through the whole territory. As an important area along the China-India border, Shannan has a special strategic position in maintaining national border security, while maintaining the unique cultural traditions of the Menba, Lhoba and other ethnic minorities.
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