Tashiyangtse is a swiftly growing town and the administrative and religious centre for the people of Trashiyangtse. It was engraved out from Trashigang district in 1992 as a separate district. The district pushes up to into the north-east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and altitudes range from 1000m to 5000 m. Located in a small river gorge, it is a beautiful spot from which to take walks in the neighbouring countryside. Trashiyangtse is famous for its wooden containers and bowls, which make economical, attractive and useful mementos of a visit to this far-flung region.