# Zetang Town (泽当镇)

Shannan, Tibet Autonomous Region · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/zetang-town
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** Open all day (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 1 day
- **Address:** Nedong District, Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region
- **Getting there:** Seat of the Nedong District government, Shannan City; about 2h by coach from Lhasa, or self-drive via the airport expressway
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Temples

## About Zetang Town

Zetang Town lies on the south bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, southeast of Lhasa. It is the seat of the Shannan City government and the economic, cultural and religious centre of the region. It is home to Yumbulakhang, the first palace in Tibet, and Trandruk Temple, where Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng once lived.
Zetang is one of the birthplaces of the Tibetan people.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 600. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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