Metog

Metog lies in Pemako, the mountain country through which the Yarlung Tsangpo turns south in its great bend around Namcha Barwa. Here the river descends from the Tibetan plateau into a deep Himalayan gorge. Monsoon rains and the low elevation of parts of the valley support a warmer climate and dense forests, in striking contrast to the high ranges above. Tibetan Buddhist tradition regards Pemako as a hidden land associated with Padmasambhava.