How many meters above sea level is Shigatse?

With an average elevation of more than 4,000 meters, Shigatse is one of the high-altitude areas in China. Xigaze is located at the intersection of the Yarlung Zangbo River and its main tributary Nianchu River in southwest Tibet, with a total area of 3,875 square kilometers. The terrain is mainly Pingchuan, with an average elevation of 3836 meters in the urban area.

Shigatse generally refers to Shigatse city. Shigatse, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Xizang Autonomous Region, is located in the southwest of People's Republic of China (PRC), southwest of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, bordering Ali area in the west, Naqu city in the north, Lhasa city and Shannan city in the east, and Nepal, Bhutan, India and other countries outside; The terrain in the north and south is relatively high, with the southern Tibet Plateau and the Yarlung Zangbo River basin in the middle. Shigatse is known as "the most desirable beautiful manor" because of its beautiful natural scenery and unique post-Tibetan life. The top ten scenic spots in Shigatse are: Mount Everest Base Camp, Tashilhunpo Temple, Mount Everest, Karola Glacier, Rongbu Temple and Baiju Temple.