The Tombs of the Tibetan Kings

The Tombs of the Tibetan Kings

Buried here are the kings, the ministers and the royal concubines from the 29th Tsanpo to the last(the 40th). It is also the largest tumuli group in Tibet. From all of the tombs, the most remarkable one is King Songtsan Gampo’s.

Situated on the Muchong Hill opposite to the Yarlung River, which shows that Tobu had focused on “fengshui” which“with its back to the mountains and facing the waters”Having been erected on the plateau, with west wind blowing and sunset shining, and the Yarlung River flowing silently to the east, the tombs look grave. All these form a unique sight. And made the Tombs of the Tibetan Kings become a state key protected historical site.

Location: lie on the southeast of Mt Muri in Qungjie County, about 90 kilometers from Tsedang.

Transportation: You could take a bus or hire a car to get there. The Tombs of the Tibetan Kings is about 38 kilomaters away from Tsedang. It costs you 150 to 200 Yuan to hire a car and 10 Yuan for a round-trip by bus.