"Check it out! One of the best places in Tibet!" Top 5 Page for this destination Gyangze by Confucius

Gyangze Travel Guide: 64 reviews and 274 photos

You looking at me? This temple is a "must see"

Look at those eyes! Wait 'til you see the temple!

This is my favorite temple in Tibet, perhaps in all of China! It has a unique shape, almost like a pyramid, plus there's those eyes that stare at you from north, south, east, and west.
You must try to include this destination in addition to Lhasa on your Tibet itinerary. There's more to see here as well. Keep looking!

Small villages nearby have true rural character

Take me home, country road, to the place I belong

You can rent a bicycle and visit small villages beyond the city. I went down a country road and encountered this fellow on his way home.

Gyangze's natural setting is in a mountain valley!

Northeast Gyangze as seen from west (Highway 204)

You'll love the natural scenery here in addition to the Tibetan architecture. Oh sure, the city has plenty of ugly Chinese-built concrete structures but the pastoral atmosphere is still not like bustling Lhasa or hustling Shigatse.

Pros and Cons

Pros:You're going to love adding this place to your VT travel map!
Cons:There's not enough space on one page to post all of your photos
In a nutshell:One of the best places for photography in Tibet; muy hermoso!

Last visit to Gyangze: Sep 2006
Intro Updated Oct 7, 2006
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This is the little village I visited from Gyangze! - Gyangze

Visit the tiny vibrant village north of... Off The Beaten Path (1)

Rent a bicycle from a Gyangze hotel and go north on Highway 204 past Pala Manor about 4 kilometers and you'll see a... more travel advice

Gyangze's Pelkor Chode Monastery and the Kumbum - Gyangze

Pelkor Chode Monastery and Kumbum Things to Do (4)

At the northeast corner of Gyangze is one of China's most beautiful temples. The Kumbum inside Pelkor Chode Monastery... more travel advice

The man on right is the guy who yelled "Ka-CHOO" - Gyangze

"Sho Me The Money!" Local Customs (1)

The Tibetan game of "Sho" is a game similar to backgammon in which players throw dice to determine moves marked by a... more travel advice

This photo was taken at the park below the dzong - Gyangze

Dzong: The Acropolis of Gyangze Things to Do (4)

When you arrive in Gyangze, one of the first sights you'll notice is this big old fortress on a hill at the east side of... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
See All The road south from Gyangze: Highway...

Hotels (3)
See All Avoid the Wu Tse Hotel in Gyangze

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Helga67 Aug 11, 2007 at 2:23 PM

Interesting tips and great pics. I hope to become a member of the Kumbum club.
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angelochka Jun 21, 2007 at 7:31 AM

i forgot to tell you..i dont have any siberian roots:) but some of my relatives come from Vologda region, it's in the north. anyway i'm still pretty sure that i'm older than you are.. mysterious man:)
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mvtouring Feb 5, 2007 at 4:38 AM

Tibet is still on my list of places to visit. Your pages are inspiring ;-)
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shuguang Nov 9, 2006 at 3:28 AM

I wonder why the Tibetan temple has blue eyes ? And if it also has four mouths keeping you in ?
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maysue Oct 8, 2006 at 8:27 PM

Nice. Would love to do all the exploring given the time. Thanks for all the tips! It's been a great reading for me.
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sachara Oct 7, 2006 at 3:52 PM

Very informative and interesting page of Gyangze ! After reading your page I know for sure I spent too less time here. We were running out of time in Tibet after we had to wait some days in Chengdu for our Lhasa flight.