Taktsé Castle

Taktsé Castle was a castle located in the Chingwa district of Chonggyä in central . According to legend, it was home to the kings of Tibet before Songtsen Gampo moved his capital to .
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: former royal palace in Shannan prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
  • Also known as: “Chingwa Taktsé Castle”, “Chingwa Taktse dzong”, and “Taktse Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Riwo Dechen Monastery and Tombs of the Tibetan Kings.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Jan Reurink, CC BY 2.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 340 metres west of Taktsé Castle.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
The Valley of the Kings or Chongye Valley is a valley in , , within the People's Republic of China. It is the location of eight tumuli, which are believed to be the burial mounds of eight to ten Tibetan rulers. is situated 1½ km south of Taktsé Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qonggyai.

Town
Photo: Jan Reurink, CC BY 2.0.
is a town.

Taktsé Castle

Latitude
29.03147° or 29° 1′ 53″ north
Longitude
91.67989° or 91° 40′ 48″ east
Open location code
7MXH2MJH+HX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 549406140
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q2868485
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Tibetan—“Taktsé Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Valley of the Kings and 青瓦达孜山.

Nearby Places

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