'''Gyantse''' Chinese: (_]_y), Tibetan: (?????????), is a city in Xigatse Prefecture.

Understand

Located by the Nyang-chu River, Gyantse is regarded as the forth largest city in Tibet. It once was a major center for trade with India, and in 1904 the city became a battlefield when the British Army under Colonel Frances Younghusband attacked the city.

Get in

There are buses running from Xigatse and Lhasa (via Xigatse) to Gyantse on a regular basis. However, most people arrive by organised tours from the capital.

Get around

The town itself is quite small & most sights can be seen on foot. Taxis are available.

See

  • '''Pelkor Choede''' - regarded as the center of Gyantse, monastery
  • '''Gyantse Dzong''' - The fort has a few exhibitions detailing the history & use of the Dzong. A new exhibition center has been built by the main gate and houses an Anti-British Imperialists museum. It is a steep climb to the top of the fort but the views are well worth it.
  • '''Gyantse Kumbum''' (Pelkor Chorten) - located within Pelkor Choede, eight story structure with buddhist images
  • Do

    Buy

    Eat

    Decent restaurants around the two listed Binguans.

    Drink

    Sleep

    Budget

  • '''Fuzhuang Guesthouse''' (''Fuzhuang Zhaodaisuo'') - popular among backpackers
  • '''Liangshi Guesthouse''' (''Liangshi Zhaodaisuo'')
  • Mid range

  • '''County Government Hotel''' (''Xianzhengfu Binguan'')
  • '''Gyantse Hotel''' (''Jiangsi Binguan'') - best hotel in town, has Tibetan-style hotel rooms
  • Get out

    Minibuses and jeeps leave from the southside of the main traffic circle early in the morning for Xigatse.