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Brian McMorrow | profile | all galleries >> Asia >> China - 中国 >> Tibet - 西藏 (བོད་) >> 江孜Gyantseརྒྱལ་རྩེ་ >> Gyantse Dzong tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Gyantse Dzong

Gyantse Dzong - the fortress - makes a great first impression of Gyantse arriving on  the Friendship Highway from the east
Gyantse Dzong - the fortress - makes a great first impression of Gyantse arriving on the Friendship Highway from the east
The hilltop fortress at Gyantse dominates the flag valley around it
The hilltop fortress at Gyantse dominates the flag valley around it
Dzong is Tibetan (and Bhutanese) for fortress
Dzong is Tibetan (and Bhutanese) for fortress
Gyantse Dzong (14th C.)
Gyantse Dzong (14th C.)
Gyantse Dzong was built in the 14th Century
Gyantse Dzong was built in the 14th Century
The British invading from India seized Gyantse Dzong in 1904 and held it for a month
The British invading from India seized Gyantse Dzong in 1904 and held it for a month
Monument to the People's Heroes, Gyantse
Monument to the People's Heroes, Gyantse
Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
The 1903-1904 British invasion of Tibet was part of the Great Game holding back the expasion of the Russian Empire
The 1903-1904 British invasion of Tibet was part of the "Great Game" holding back the expasion of the Russian Empire
Had the British stayed, Tibet could possibly have had a very different 20th Century history
Had the British stayed, Tibet could possibly have had a very different 20th Century history
500 Tibetan defenders held off the vastly superior British forces for several days earning Gyantse the title Hero City
500 Tibetan defenders held off the vastly superior British forces for several days earning Gyantse the title "Hero City"
Gyantse Dzong fell to the British on July 6, 1904
Gyantse Dzong fell to the British on July 6, 1904
Gyantse Dzong suffered again during the Chinese Peaceful Liberation of Tibet in 1954
Gyantse Dzong suffered again during the Chinese Peaceful Liberation of Tibet in 1954
...and what was left in tact after 1954 fell victim to the Cultural Revolution
...and what was left in tact after 1954 fell victim to the Cultural Revolution
The exterior of Gyantse Dzong has been nicely restored, but the interior is lacking
The exterior of Gyantse Dzong has been nicely restored, but the interior is lacking
Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong, high above the old town
Gyantse Dzong, high above the old town
Gyantse Dzong from the west
Gyantse Dzong from the west
Distant view of Gyantse Dzong from the north
Distant view of Gyantse Dzong from the north
North face of Gyantse Dzong
North face of Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong from the ridge to the north
Gyantse Dzong from the ridge to the north
North face of Gyantse Dzong
North face of Gyantse Dzong
North face of Gyantse Dzong
North face of Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong in the evening from the Monument to the People's Heroes
Gyantse Dzong in the evening from the Monument to the People's Heroes
Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
The road up to Gyantse Dzong
The road up to Gyantse Dzong
Driving up to Gyantse Dzong from the northeast
Driving up to Gyantse Dzong from the northeast
I'm not sure if the Monument to the People's Heroes refers to 1904 or 1954
I'm not sure if the Monument to the People's Heroes refers to 1904 or 1954
Tourist vehicles can drive up to the entrance of Gyantse Dzong
Tourist vehicles can drive up to the entrance of Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong from the parking area
Gyantse Dzong from the parking area
There's still more climbing to do to reach the upper levels of the fortress
There's still more climbing to do to reach the upper levels of the fortress
Chinglish - This place danger, Take a devious route
Chinglish - "This place danger, Take a devious route"
Diorama of life in the fortress, Gyantse Dzong
Diorama of life in the fortress, Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
Partially restored interior, Gyantse Dzong
Partially restored interior, Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
The red layer helps cushion the stone structure against earthquakes
The red layer helps cushion the stone structure against earthquakes
Few southeast from Gyantse Dzong
Few southeast from Gyantse Dzong
View south from Gyantse Dzong
View south from Gyantse Dzong
Harvest time in the fields west of Gyantse Dzong
Harvest time in the fields west of Gyantse Dzong
Rather than face capture, some of the 1904 defenders jumped off the cliff
Rather than face capture, some of the 1904 defenders jumped off the cliff
View north from Gyantse Dzong to the Tibetan old town and Pelkor Chöde Monatery
View north from Gyantse Dzong to the Tibetan old town and Pelkor Chöde Monatery
Pelkor Chöde Monastery seen from Gyantse Dzong
Pelkor Chöde Monastery seen from Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse's Tibetan old town, western half
Gyantse's Tibetan old town, western half
Temple near the top of Gyantse Dzong
Temple near the top of Gyantse Dzong
The upper levels of Gyantse Dzong
The upper levels of Gyantse Dzong
The steep staircase down from the top
The steep staircase down from the top
Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
I chose to walk down the stairs leading to Heroes Park
I chose to walk down the stairs leading to Heroes Park
Path to Heroes Park
Path to Heroes Park
Gyantse Dzong from the base of the hill
Gyantse Dzong from the base of the hill
Gyantse Dzong from the base of the trail
Gyantse Dzong from the base of the trail