Nepal Tibet border--Gyirong Port
Gyirong Port is one of the important external passageways in the history of Tibet and is for the border trade between China and Nepal. The Gyirong Valley, a well-known scenic spot, lies in the lower reaches of the Gyirong Zangbo River Valley in the southern foot of the Himalayas. Gyirong Port is adjacent to the Zhangmu Port by the mountain.
As early as 789 AD, Gyirong Port was a major channel for exchange and business trade between Tibet and Nepal. According to legend, in the 8th century AD, more than 1300 years ago till now, Gyirong was the path where Princess Bhrikuti went through to marry Songtsan Gampo. Meanwhile, Guru Padmasambhava, an Indian Buddhist scholar and the founder of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism also got to Tibet by way of Gyirong. In history, this place is the main channel for political, economic and cultural exchanges between China and Nepal, as well as a traditional border trade market.