Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Samding Monastery
An hour's hike up the ridge behind Samding reveals 360-degree views
of three lakes and snowcapped Himalayan giants as far off as Bhutan.
Palaces, Forts & Temples
There's more to Tibet than just monasteries. This mix of spectacular buildings represents a
millennium of Tibetan history.
Potala Palace
Towering home to the Dalai Lamas, full of priceless Tibetan art and jewel-
studded tombs.
Gyantse Dzong
Pack your pith helmet and grow your best Younghusband moustache for
this ruined fort with views over Gyantse's old town.
stairways of this ruined cliffside fort.
Gyantse Kumbum
One of the great repositories of Tibetan art and a masterpiece of Him-
alayan architecture.
Jampaling Kumbum
The impressive ruins of Tibet's largest stupa stand as silent testament
to the destructive insanity of the Cultural Revolution.