Mt. Kailash lies in the western part of this region, and the Yarlung (*) Tsangpo River cuts a deep canyon through this region before becoming the Brahmaputra.
This region lies south of the Kunlun Mountains. In 2006, a railway was completed linking the capital of this region to Golmud and Xining (SHIN-ing). Mt. Kailash lies in the western part of this region, and the Yarlung (*) Tsangpo River cuts a deep canyon through this region before becoming the Brahmaputra. Jokhang Temple and Potala Palace are found in this region's capital. For 10 points, name this plateau region with a capital at Lhasa that is bordered to the south by the Himalayas.
This region lies south of the Kunlun Mountains. In 2006, a railway was completed linking the capital of this region to Golmud and Xining (SHIN-ing).
{Tibet} [or {Xizang}]