2006 April - Shigatse to Gyantse

Up a level

April 18th - Shalu Monastery

Ruth

Cloisters

View across Shalu village and the plain

Ruth onthe roof of the temple

Prayer wheels at the entrance

Horse and cart
April 18th - Gyantse

Ruth, Tenzing arriving at Restaurant

Paul and the Dzong

Gyantse Dzong or fortress
April 18th - Pelkor Chode monastery, 15th C

Kumbum Stupa

Kumbum and main temple

Main temple

Main temple

Kumbum stupa from the main temple

Gyantse Dzong from the temple

View from temple roof

Gyantse Kumbum

Great Assembly Hall

View of the town from Kumbum
April 18th - Gyantse Kumbum, Pelkor Chode Monastery







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