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	Gyantse - LoveToKnow 1911
		GYANTSE, one of the large towns of Tibet.
		In the British expedition of 1904 Gyantse formed the first objective of the advance, and the force was besieged here in the mission post of Changlo for some time.
		Under the treaty of 1904 a British trade agent is stationed at Gyantse.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Gyantse (197 words)

	Regent Tour China
		Gyantse (3950m) in the Nyang Chu valley 254km south-west of Lhasa, is one of the least Chinese ¨Cinfluenced towns in Tibet and is worth a visit for this reason alone.
		The town¡¯s principal attractions are the Gyantse Kumbum, a magnificent tiered structure that has only one ruined and remote contemporary (at Jonang, 60km north ¨Ceast of Lhastse) in the Buddhist world, Pelkor Chode Monastery and the Gyantse Dzong, It is easy to spend a couple of days in Gyantse.
		Gyantse¡¯s historical importance declined from the end of the 15th century, though it continued to be a major centre for the trade of wood and wool between India and Tibet.
	www.regenttour.com /chinaplanner/lxa/lxa-sights-Gyantse.asp (518 words)

	Sam's Exotic Travel Photos Gyantse Tibet Agricultural Community on India Trade Route
		Gyantse, located 200 km over the mountainous road from Lhasa and 90 km west of Yamdrok Yumtse Lake, is a small agricultural community today, but ione rich in history.
		Located on the trade route between India and Tibet, Gyantse grew famous for its woolen carpets which were considered among the finest in all of Tibet.
		Gyantse’s old quarter, between the monastery and the fort, is like taking a step back in time to simpler days, as my pictures demonstrate.
	www.samsays.com /Gyantse.htm (560 words)

	China Gyantse travel guide
		On the eastern banks of the Nyang Chu at the base of a natural amphitheatre of rocky ridges, GYANTSE is an attractive, relaxed town, offering the splendid sights of the Kumbum and the old Dzong, and, despite the rapidly expanding Chinese section of town, it has retained a pleasant, laid-back air.
		Little is known about the history of any settlement at Gyantse before the fourteenth century when it emerged as the capital of a small kingdom ruled by a lineage of princes hailing originally from northeast Tibet and claiming descent from the legendary Tibetan folk hero, King Gesar of Ling.
		Gyantse rose to prominence again in 1904 when Younghusband's British expedition, equipped with modern firearms, approached the town via the trade route from Sikkim, routed 1500 Tibetans at Tuna, killing over half of them, and then marched on Gyantse.
	www.chinastage.com /travel-guide/Gyantse.html (372 words)

	Tibetan News Update
		The upside of Gyantse's abandonment is that it has remained intact as a Tibetan architectural entity, which is quite rare amid the Chinese destruction and reconstruction in Lhasa itself.
		Gyantse Dzong is a stunning example of the basic Tibetan architectural approach, which is to find an impossible crag and build right on top of it.
		Gyantse is a six-hour drive from Lhasa, along a rugged road negotiating several high passes.
	www.friends-of-tibet.org.nz /news/february_2003_update_22.htm (1555 words)

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		Gyantse, is the other major urban center here, most famous for its stunning KumBum, a place of great religious and artistic reverence and importance.
		Gyantse was an important wool trading post between Tibet and India in medieval times.
		The two things to see here are the old fort, dating from the mid 1300s, and the Pelkor Monastery, which contains the Kumbum, a remarkable building crowned with a golden dome and umbrella, with chapels radiating outwards from each of its eight levels.
	english.ctrip.com /Destinations/DistrictIntroduction.asp?District=100 (601 words)

	Tibet: Gyantse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Gyantse ("jyawn-tsay") is a town southwest of Lhasa.
		It became an important regional center in the 15th century, and in that century its major architectural attractions, Pelkor Chöde Monastery and the Kumbum, were completed.
		Gyantse was attacked by the British in 1904 as they took their turn at trying to force their way on the Tibetan people, this time for trading rights.
	home.comcast.net /~flaatnet/chi2000/gyantse.htm (333 words)

	bai.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The pagoda (Chor-Ten) or stupa of Palchor (Baiju) Temple in Gyantse.
		The temple was built in Ming Dynasty and was famous for its tolerance of all branches of Buddhism.
		In the medieval period of Tibet, it served as a peaceful refuge from religious warfares.
	omni.cc.purdue.edu /~wtv/tibet/bai.html (44 words)

	Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse 7 days Tibet tour
		Gyantse was once considered to be Tibetfs third largest town-after Lhasa and Shigatse, but nowadays its status has undoubtedly diminished.
		Nonetheless Gyantse has preserved much of its old-world atmosphere, and Tibetan rural life continues here, virtually unchanged, against a backdrop of magnificent 14th-15th century fortresses and temples.
		Shigatse, commanding the confluence of the Nyang-chu and Brahmaputra rivers, is still Tibetfs second largest city, but it may not remain so for long in view of the recent rapid development of other cities in East Tibet.
	www.accesstibettour.com /p7d-Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse.html (998 words)

	Find Hotels for Lodging in Gyantse, China
		A Gyantse, China resort is traditionally a full-service lodging that is geared toward recreation and represents a vacation and holiday destination.
		Gyantse, China resorts are expected to offer a full-service restaurant and expanded amenities, such as luggage assistance, room service, meal plans, concierge service, and turndown service.
		A Gyantse, China Two-Star hotel is also clean and comfortable but has expanded amenities, such as a full-service restaurant, business center, and fitness center.
	www.asiawithall.info /china/gyantse.lodging.html (335 words)

	Gyantse/Tibet "roof of the world"\ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Gyantse is a small town south west of Lhasa.
		Gyantse is known because of its Fortress, the Dzong, a very special building,the Kimbum, and a monastery, the
		The location was good because Gyantse was on the road to India.
	library.thinkquest.org /25772/site/nojavaenglish/gyantse.html (253 words)

	...::TRAVEL NET::....Tibet
		Gyantse’s symbol is the Kumbum Stupa which is 32 m high and contains 77 rooms and 100,000 images of Lord Buddha.
		A prince of Gyantse had it built in the style of a 108-sided mandala by craftsmen from the Kathmandu Valley in 1427.
		The road from Gyantse to Lhasa (260 km) takes you over three mountain passes: Simala (4380 m), Karola (5045 m) and Ghampala (4794 m).
	www.travelnetnepal.com /about_tibet.htm (1172 words)

	Lhasa, Namtso Lake, Shigatse and Gyantse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Gyantse-the least Chinese influenced city used to be the wool trade center and a bustling caravan stop on the trade route between India and Tibet which was later closed by Chinese government.
		At Gyantse, visit the Gyantse Kumbum and Pelkor Chode monastery and also try to climb the Gyantse Dzong-the heroic fort that repelled Nepalese and British invasions.
		From Gyantse, climb over Karo La and descend to Nangakartse, take a side excursion to Samding monastery in the lake shore, return to the main road and follow about 40 miles the bank of beautiful Yamdrok Tso eventually reaching the top of Kamba La and then road drops gradually to Lhasa Valley.
	www.highasiatours.com /tibet/itineraries/lhasa_namtso_shigatse_gyantse.php (852 words)

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		The great stupa of Gyantse in its beauty, its ecumenical acceptance of all Buddhist schools and its unique presentation of Buddhism is one of the treasures of the Buddhist world.
		Professor David L Snellgrove has said "The Stupa of Gyantse may well be accounted the chief wonder of the Tibetan Buddhist world in that it records iconographically in its interior practically the whole pantheon of Indo-Tibetan religion up to the time of its construction during the first half of the 15th century."
		The same is true of the Kumbum - the famous terraced Chorten of Gyantse in Central Tibet, known as the Golden Temple of the Hundred Thousand Buddhas.
	www.stupa.org.au /historical.html (385 words)

	Gyantse 2 pictures from travel photos on webshots
		In the foreground is a communist monument similar to the one found in front of the Potala.
		In the background is Gyantse's famous Dzong, or fort.
		My guess is that the Gyantse museum persists due to lack of initiative to change it.
	travel.webshots.com /photo/2995415930097152961yvZzgC (133 words)

	Gyantse
		Certamente la più genuinamente tibetana, grazie a uno scarso insediamento cinese, storicamente al centro delle strade carovaniere verso il Bhutan e il Sikkim, Gyantse è dominata da un forte che gli stessi inglesi consideravano tra le roccaforti più difficili da espugnare in Asia centrale.
		Centro del pur limitato dominio inglese del Tibet del primissimo novecento, Gyantse disponeva di una linea telegrafica che la collegava con l'India, di un ufficio postale, di una scuola inglese destinata ai figli dell'alta borghesia tibetana e di un centro per la lavorazione della lana.
		Il Forte, che torreggia sopra Gyantse, offre una stupenda vista sulla valle.
	www.tuttocina.it /Cina-tour/Tibet/gyantse.htm (313 words)

	6 nights/7 days Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse,Tibetplus.com,Access Tibet Tour Service Inc. - Tibet Travel,Tibet Tour,Tibet ...
		Gyantse was once considered to be Tibet's third largest town-after Lhasa and Shigatse, but nowadays its status has undoubtedly diminished.
		Shigatse, commanding the confluence of the Nyang-chu and Brahmaputra rivers, is still Tibet's second largest city, but it may not remain so for long in view of the recent rapid development of other cities in East Tibet.
		In the afternoon, you will arrive in Gyangtse and go for the tour of Palkhor Temple, built in the 15th century, is situated in the west of Gyantse Town with mountains enclosing form three sides of the east, west and north.
	www.tibetplus.com /trip_03.html (760 words)

	Gyangze Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Kumbum doesn't have the traditional forms of chortens such as a square base for earth, round dome for water, conical spire for fire, umbrella for air and seed-pinnacle for mind-essence.
		My first impression of the area of Gyantse near the monastery was ''it looks like a "wild-west town''.Horses galloping on the unpaved streets in the mud or dust, depending on the weather.
		The main sight of Gyantse is the large chorten (Kumbum) of the Palkhor monastery.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/China/Tibet/Gyangze-1016984/Things_To_Do-Gyangze-BR-1.html (969 words)

	Gyantse travel guide - Wikitravel
		There are buses running from Lhasa and Shigatse to Gyantse on a regular basis.
		One of the main attractions is Gyantse Dzong or fort.
		Another main attraction is Gyantse Kumbum, a large monastic complex below the fort.
	wikitravel.org /en/Gyantse (221 words)

	Gyantse 3 pictures from travel photos on webshots
		Gyantse seems a far more Tibetan city than contemporary Lhasa in many ways.
		There seem to be proportionally more ethnic Tibetans in Gyantse than in Lhasa, and fewer Chinese people.
		Also, the monasteries around Gyantse have preserved some of the most incredible artwork I've seen in Tibet.
	travel.webshots.com /photo/2426722280097152961rGDICN (135 words)

	Tibet Tour, 8 Days Tibet Tour, Lhasa Tour
		Gyantse was earlier the Tibet's third most important city, lying in the Nyangchu valley and along the main routes from India and Nepal to Lhasa.
		In former times it was a fort, the centre of Tibet's wool trade and a gateway to the outside world.
		It is the administrative centre for 18 countries in southern and western Tibet.
	www.indovacations.net /english/8daysTibetTour.htm (1054 words)

	Remains of the Dzong Fort in Gyantse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In 1904, six hundred soldiers of the British imperial troop invaded Gyantse but met with heroic resistance by the Tibetan soldiers, civilians and monks from the Palcho Monastery.
		In June, British reinforcements arrived and used cannons to bombard the battery of the Dzong Fort wantonly and indiscriminately in consequence the ammunition depot within the fortress was blown off by the British artillery fire.
		At the critical moment, Gyantse army men and civilians still continued their tenacious resistance against the enemy with stones for following 3 days and nights.
	www.tibettour.org /chinatibettoursite/e_jd/200502005114123624.htm (203 words)

	PhotoMann Travel Photgraphy - Gyantse, Tibet
		The impressive Gyantse Kumbum is within the Pelkor Chode Monastery.
		The dried Yak shit is used as fuel for cooking and heating.
		This fortress which overlooks Gyantse as seen from my hotel window.
	www.photomann.com /tibet/gyantse/index.htm (207 words)

	Tsedang, Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Visit Kumbum Stupa-the landmark of Gyantse and adjoining Pekor Chode Monastery and time permitting, you would like to hike up to the Dzong, overlooking the Gyatnse town.
		Kumbum Stupa and Pelkore Chode Monastery in Gyantse.
		Visit the highlights of Gyantse such as Pelkor Chode Monastery and Kumbum Stupa and in the afternoon drive to Shigatse-the second largest city of Tibet after Lhasa.
	www.highasiatours.com /tibet/itineraries/tsedang_lhasa_gyantse_shigatse_tour.php (759 words)

	Tibet...Roof of the World
		Gyantse (3,800 m) is located 260 km to the southwest of Lhasa.
		Gyantse's centerpiece is the Kumbum Stupa which is 32 m high and contains 77 rooms and 100,000 images of the Buddha.
		The highway skirts the Yamdrok Tso Lake before twisting up the Ghampala pass from the top of which a fantastic view of the lake on one side and the Yarlung Tsangpo river on the other can be had.
	www.worldmarcopolo.com /tibet.html (1528 words)

	Tibet Tour: Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour
		In the towns of Gyantse and Shigatse we explore further monasteries and fully immerse ourselves in the Buddhist culture.
		We continue westwards over another high pass the Karo La [5045m] where we are treated to the spectacular sight of a huge glacier tumbling down to within a few hundred metres of the road.
		The Dzong is a fort dating from the 14th century from which there are amazing views of both Gyantse itself and the surrounding Nyang Chu Valley.
	www.nepalmakalu.com /everest_tibet_tour.htm (1477 words)

	Gyantse pictures and videos on Webshots
		the town of Gyantse; the remains of the Gyantse Dzong (...
		- along the river valley, on the way to Gyantse, and Yamd...
		the town of gyantse from the top of kumbum
	www.webshots.com /search?query=Gyantse (372 words)

	GYANTSE - Online Information article about GYANTSE
		GYANTSE, one of the large towns of See also:
		Indian frontier and 145 M. from See also:
		British expedition of 1904 Gyantse formed the first See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /GUI_HAN/GYANTSE.html (357 words)

	Simhanada--- Tai Situ King of Gyantse Rabten Kunzang Pal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Born in 1414 CE as Rabten Kunzang of Gyantse, the Tai Situpa ruled a vast area according to Buddhist law.
		In this lifetime, he founded the Great Stupa of 100,000 Buddhas at Gyantse.
		King Rabten Kunzang also began the Gyantse Horse Race festival, which is now one of the most important Tibetan folk events of the year.
	www.simhas.org /situin10.html (87 words)

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