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Sakya Monastery
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A 25km detour off the main Friendship Hwy takes you to this brooding, massive
grey-walled fortresslike
building
. In a land of magnificent monasteries, Sakya's
main prayer halls are among the most impressive, lined with towering Buddhas,
tree-trunk-sized pillars, sacred relics, a three-storey library and a fine kora path.
Pilgrims come here from across western Tibet, adding to the colour and charm.
This is the real Tibet.
