a traditional Tibetan old and famous and hero town

Brief Introduction to Gyantes-Holy area

Gyantse, a third largest l town under Shigatse Prefectue, 90 km away southeast Shigtase and 265 km away southwest of Lhasa. It is famous for its historic interests and a war happened in the early 20th century against British invasion. There are around 30'000 population and Kumbum Pagoda inside of Palkhor Tschode Monastery enclosed by a circle wall, and a fort ruins because of the war. It is also on the way overland to Kathmandu Nepal and to Yadong bordering India. The land there is fertile and and it is so called granary therefore, farmers are a little bit richer due to the location on the bank of Nyangchu River. Many tourists like this traditional style town

Brief Introductions to Main Sightseeing Around Gyantes

Palkhor Tschode Monastery, built in the 15th century, is situated in the west of Gyantse Town With mountains enclosing from three sides of the east, west and north. its uniqueness is that its three Sects of Buddhism-shaja, Ningma and Guolu stayed harmoniously under one roof. Each sect Has 6-7 courtyards in the monastery. There are various kinds of thangas, a huge bronze statue of Jiangba, the jainrese of a Thousand Hands and a Thousand Eyes in the monastery. There is a hall of Arhat mad during the Ming Dynasty. The Arhats are so vivid that they look very much alive.

Mt. Tsong's picture from the distance....C

Gyantes introduction

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