Tagong

Tagong
Lhagang
—  Township  —
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Tagong
Location of the county
Coordinates:
Country China
Province Sichuan
Prefecture Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
County Kangding County
Time zone CST (UTC+8)

Tagong, also known as Lhagang is a small town in Kangding County, Sichuan, China and the location of one of the most important monasteries of the area, Tagong Si or Pel Lhagong in Tibetan. It is located in the historical region of Kham. It has been established with reference to a nearby sacred mountain, Mt. Yala (also Zhara Lhaste, 5820 m).


See also