Litang is in southwest of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China.
Litang is part of Kham in the Tibetan cultural zone, and several famous Buddhist figures were born here, including the 7th Dalai Lama, the 10th Dalai Lama, the 11th Tai Situpa, four of the Pabalas, as well as the 5th Jamyang Zhépa of Labrang Monastery. Düsum Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa Lama, returned here and built Kampo Nénang Monastery and Pangphuk Monastery. It also has strong connections with the eponymous hero of the Epic of King Gesar.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litang_County
Coordinates 29°59'34.818" N 100°16'18.329" E
