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A historical outpost located in the Nyang Chu Valley and along the Friendship Highway  which connects  Kathmandu, Nepal to Lhasa, Tibet.  Gyantse is the fourth largest city in Tibet, and is sometimes referred to as the "Hero City."
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1. Yamdrok Lake
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Gyantse, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
One of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet, Yamdrok Lake ("Jade Lake") is a picturesque jade coloured lake that is over 72km long. The lake includes a number of islands.
2. Fortress
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Gyantse, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
the fortress in Gyantse is where the English army have beaten the Tibetan people for the first time in history. The road to the castle is the most interesting. on top there is the "anti-british museum" ;-)
3. The Main Street Away from the Pagoda. with Billiard Tables on the Sidewalks and Lots of Shops with Workers Facing the Street
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Gyantse, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
it's not at all touristic, because most tourists just visit the pagoda and don't walk through the streets close by. It's a great opportunity to see for once not chinese, but tibetan city habitants...
4. Palcho Monastery
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Gyantse, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
The Palcho Monastery is Gyantse's main monastery. It is most known for its Kumbum featuring 108 chapels across four floors. First founded in 1418 by the second Prince of Gyantse, the monastery became an important..
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1. Will's Tip on Gyantse
Gyantse, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
gyangze is about the size of a small english town, although it is the second largest city in tibet, which is much bigger than england. it has a large chinese population and it doesnt have much of a rugged tibetan feel to it any more. its still worth a visit though.
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