Tibetans often use the term Tibet to refer to a large Tibetan ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and historical area that includes what is now known as the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and Tibetan ...

In digesting Tibet's different regions ... Shigatse Dzong sits high on a hill above the city and is painted white and red. Shigatse is known for being home to the prominent Tashi Lhunpo Monastery.