Saga County

Saga in Tibetan means “the Lovely Place” OR “Happy Land”. It has grown rapidly in the recent years due to well developed tourism. It is approximately 470 kilometers east of Mt. Kailash. Almost a must stop destination for overnight when travel to west Tibet.

Saga County is the center county of the three counties of Western Shigatse. The other two are Zhongba County, and Gyrong county. The county bordering Ang Ren County and Nylamu county in its east, and Gyirong county in its south, Zhongba County in its west, and Coqen County in its north;

It is Located in the northern foothills of the Himalayas, Southwest edge of the south Kailash Mountains, belonging to the upstream area of Brahmaputra River; the county is with a total size of 25,500 square kilometers and a population of 13,000. Its Terrain is typical “West Plateau Mountainous Terrain”; high in its north, and lower in its east; With average altitude of 4,600 meters above sea level.

The National road No. 219 cross through the whole from east to west which is the main road that connect Lhasa – the capital of Tibet and Ali and Burang (Purang)

The capital town of this county is called “Jia-Jia town” seated some 14 km west of old Kyakya village and about 60 km southwest of Raga Road-junction. The Dargye Tsanpo River pass through here and join Brahmaputra at Saga Chakzam. “Jia-Jia town” is located at the intersection of four roads, of which are:

• Lhatse county from the East: 300 kilometers, about 6 hours’ drive
• Coqen county from North: 290 kilometers, about 6 – 7 hours’ drive
• Kailash mount from the West: 470 kilometers, about 6-7 hours drive
• Gyirong county from South: 105 kilometers, about 4 hours’ drive

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