Following the earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale in the Shigatse region of Tibet on the morning of January 7 (EST), over 500 aftershocks occurred, writes the Associated Press.

The nearest major city to the epicenter is the holy city of Shigatse, some 180 km (111 miles) away. The city is home to about 800,000 people and the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama ...

There are seven regions in Tibet, but the ones with the most attractions (and the areas included in most tours) are Lhasa, Shigatse, Ngari and Nagqu. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and central city ...