Sakya Monastery, also known as dPal Sa skya or Pel Sakya ("White Earth" or "Pale Earth") is a Buddhist monastery situated 25 km southeast of a bridge which is about 127 km west of Shigatse on the road to Tingri in Tibet.
Climbers who are headed to Everest often cross this plain after making a base in the town of Tingri.
:for the Tibetan town and county see Tingri
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