We left Lhasa on June 9th, heading south and west, climbing in elevation.
It was a long full day driving along narrow bumpy roads with hairpin turns with magnificent views.

 

Reservoir near Gyantse

 
June 10th- Gyantse (3950m) in the Nyang Chu valley, 245km south west of Lhasa, home of the Kumbum, a beautiful tiered structure. Part of the Kumbum can be seen behind some of the compound buildings.

 

Kumbum means 10,000 images.

This Kumbum was commissioned in 1440
A clockwise route spirals up through all six floors of the Kumbum
taking in the chapels that line the walls of the chörten.

below- One of the many chapels inside the Kumbum

 

 
Monks chanting inside the Pelkor Chode Monestary, Gyantse.
Founded in 1418.

 

A room full of monumental golden Buddhas and
other bodhisattvas line the walls of the chapel
inside the Pelkor Chode Monestary, Gyantse.

 

 

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