If You Like - Tibet - page 39

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.
Tsaparang (admission ¥200) Your inner Indiana Jones will love the caves, tunnels and hidden
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.