It lies to the south of Mt. Kailash and the Nyainqentanglha Mountains, along with the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, and enjoys a comparatively mild climate. Lhokha Prefecture is often regarded as the birthplace of Tibetan civilization. Its uniqueness stems from the fact that Tibet’s earliest agricultural farmland, its first palace and first Buddhist monastery are all located in Lhokha. Legend says that Tibetan ancestor was born from coupling of Sacred Monkey and the Rock Ogress on Mt. Gongburi in Tsedang, so the mountain is considered to be sacred by the Tibetans
Lhoka Prefecture has not only an ancient historical background but is also the most prosperous in Tibet. It has 12 counties, where dozens of Sacred mountains, Meditation caves, Palaces, Tombs of the emperor and Holy Lakes are distributed.
