Friday, November 30, 2007

Gyantse (Tibet)

Gyantse has an elevation of 3950m, and is famed for the largest chorten (Stupa), Gyantse Kumbum, in Tibet.
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Gyantse Dzong, Fort, which was used against British invasion in 1904.







National Geographic? - (Gyantse Dzong)



Lama in Dzong - (Gyantse Dzong)




Prayer Flags - (Gyantse Dzong)





The largest Chorten (Stupa) in Tibet - (Gyantse Kumbum)







Formidable Eyes - (Gyantse Kumbum)





On the way from Gyantse to Yamdrok-Tso... lotsa time, the hills are barren.








Still on the way....







Reservoir for the Dam...










A Tibet Kid, a Singaporean Kid & a glacier










Chorten and prayer flags in front of Glacier
(** Click to magnify)

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