Trip to Gyantse and Shigatse
Pearls of southern Tibet
In the wide and very fertile valley of Nyang Chu is located the second and third historically most important Tibetan towns Shigatse and Gyantse with beautiful monasteries Palcho and Tashilhunpo. If you do not have enough time, you can manage to see the two towns in just one day. But if you want to get to various outlooks around, count at least with two days.
Visit of Palcho Gompa
Tibetan pearl in Gyantse
When you say Tibet, most people think first of Dalai Lama or majestic Potala in Lhasa. But the most beautiful… continue reading
Visit of Bainang
Old fortress above the valley
The most of tourists pass the one hundred kilometer long road between Gyantse and Shigatse along the river… continue reading
Hike over Shigatse
Fabulous view of the monastery and fortr
Most tourists visit only two main places in Shigatse – panchen lama monastery Tashilhunpo and the old fort,… continue reading
Drive Shigatse - New Tingri
The way over pass Gyatso la
Two hundred and fifty kilometers from Shigatse (Xigaze) to New Tingri (Shekar Dzong) does not belong among… continue reading
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