Mountain-South lies in the south of Gangdisi Mountain (冈底斯山) and Nianqing Tanggula (Dangla) Mountains (念青唐古拉山). It reaches the Qu’shui Bridge (曲水大桥) of Brahmaputra River that goes Lhasa to the north, Shigatse to the west and Nyingchi where it is the lowest altitude area of Tibetan Plateau to the east. The regional capital Zedang Town (泽当镇) is known for legend of ancient macaque becoming man. There are much ancient architecture, relic sites, tombs and old monasteries, also many hills and temples of lesser known but they really have very long history and having high influential status in Tibetan culture. The Mountain-South Region is the wealthiest and having longest history in Tibet. It is the place of origin of Tibetan civilization. 

Zedang Town 

The town is in the south bank of Brahmaputra River to southeast Lhasa. It is the regional economic, cultural and religious center. The first Tibetan palace, Yumbulagang (雍布拉康) and Changzhu Monastery (昌珠寺) in which Princess Wencheng (文成公主) had been lived, were all established. It is also the origin of Tibetan folk. It is told that the cave inside the Gongburi Mountain (贡不日山) in the east of the town was the living place of Tibetan ancestors. 

Yumbulagang Palace (雍布拉康) (Ticket: 30 RMB) 

It is in southeast Zedang Town. Take a taxi, 80 to 100 RMB including return trip that to reach the foot of Zhaxiciri Mountain (扎西次日山), climb it on foot. If you hire a mobile rickshaw it costs 40 to 50 RMB. 

Yumbulagang is the first imperial palace in Tibetan history, founded about 2,100 years ago. “Yumbulagang” means “Mother’s Womb” in Tibetan. The murals inside the palace vividly depict the historic events of the first Tibetan emperor, the first buildings and agricultural field. These murals take you to the scenes of legendary ancient Tibetan imperial life! 

There is a fountain called “Ge’erquan”, which is located about 400m northeast of Zhaxiciri Mountain. It flows in all seasons. The fountain water is said to be curing various diseases, the pilgrims come here to drink the water which makes their souls clean.