Saga County | 萨嘎县

Saga County is in the southwestern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region and the northwestern part of Shigatse , It is also the center county of the three counties of Western Shigatse. The other two are Zhongba County(仲巴县), and Gyrong county (吉隆县). Saga county bordering Ang Ren County(昂仁县) and Nylamu county (聂拉木县) in its east, and Gyirong county (吉隆县) in its south, Zhongba County(仲巴县) in its west, and Coqen County (措勤县) 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 Saga county is called “Jia-Jia town (加加镇)”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. Saga County township 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

Saga in Tibetan is translated as “the Lovely Place” in Tibetan, meaning “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.

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