![Entering Gyantse along the Southern Friendship Highway from Simi Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803016.gMaT4RAh.TibetOct081990.jpg) Entering Gyantse along the Southern Friendship Highway from Simi Pass |
![Shophouses along Shanghai Avenue in Gyantse's new town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803017.uyDR0TyJ.TibetOct081992.jpg) Shophouses along Shanghai Avenue in Gyantse's new town |
![Our home for the night, the Gyantse Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803018.s4SaPVrD.TibetOct081997.jpg) Our home for the night, the Gyantse Hotel |
![There was still penty of daylight left so I ditched the guide and went off to check out Gyantse on my own](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803019.vFH2agLk.TibetOct081998.jpg) There was still penty of daylight left so I ditched the guide and went off to check out Gyantse on my own |
![Side entrance to Gyantse Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803020.8Rf6AaL8.TibetOct081999.jpg) Side entrance to Gyantse Hotel |
![Main Street Gyantse - Yingxiong Nanlu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803021.SwQoQiNd.TibetOct082000.jpg) "Main Street" Gyantse - Yingxiong Nanlu |
![Main Street Gyantse - Yingxiong Nanlu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803022.KqNuIn3y.TibetOct082001.jpg) "Main Street" Gyantse - Yingxiong Nanlu |
![Gyantse Dzong, the impressive hilltop fortress](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803023.19VemuZR.TibetOct082002.jpg) Gyantse Dzong, the impressive hilltop fortress |
![Haier shop, Yingxiong Nanlu, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803024.zXkiFb1q.TibetOct082003.jpg) Haier shop, Yingxiong Nanlu, Gyantse |
![Yingxiong Nanlu, Gyantse's main commercial street](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803025.fs2MVtEK.TibetOct082004.jpg) Yingxiong Nanlu, Gyantse's main commercial street |
![Shops overflowing with goods, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803026.QYdn6fxp.TibetOct082006.jpg) Shops overflowing with goods, Gyantse |
![The middle of Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803027.Umq4DSqd.TibetOct082007.jpg) The middle of Gyantse |
![Weiguo Lu, Gyantse with the Family Guest House](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803028.1wpfKEaS.TibetOct082008.jpg) Weiguo Lu, Gyantse with the "Family Guest House" |
![The main intersection in the middle of Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803029.BoWpyYIZ.TibetOct082012.jpg) The main intersection in the middle of Gyantse |
![Monument to the People's Heroes, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803030.4qYtQgY1.TibetOct082015.jpg) Monument to the People's Heroes, Gyantse |
![First view of part of Pelkor Chöde Monastery on the distant hill](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803031.Y1mhjhb4.TibetOct082028.jpg) First view of part of Pelkor Chöde Monastery on the distant hill |
![Tibetan old town of Gyantse along Pelkor Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803032.b6wMnMo3.TibetOct082029.jpg) Tibetan old town of Gyantse along Pelkor Road |
![Tibetan old town, Pelkor Road, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803033.dfONc6tA.TibetOct082032.jpg) Tibetan old town, Pelkor Road, Gyantse |
![Old Town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803034.0pLmG0Lp.TibetOct082033.jpg) Old Town Gyantse |
![Gyantse Dzong rising above the old town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803035.GeYlKgFT.TibetOct082034.jpg) Gyantse Dzong rising above the old town |
![Horse-drawn cart, Pelkor Road, old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803036.MyhJeCPb.TibetOct082035.jpg) Horse-drawn cart, Pelkor Road, old town Gyantse |
![Pelkor Road looking southeast towards the fortress, Gyantse Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803037.31H1jQHD.TibetOct082036.jpg) Pelkor Road looking southeast towards the fortress, Gyantse Dzong |
![Gyantse Dzong above old town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803040.VBmC6wnY.TibetOct082038.jpg) Gyantse Dzong above old town |
![Tibetan old town, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803041.q0ggrkHM.TibetOct082039.jpg) Tibetan old town, Gyantse |
![Carpet weaver on break, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803042.MX9MIPa3.TibetOct082040.jpg) Carpet weaver on break, Gyantse |
![Gyantse Dzong, the fortress, looming over Pelkor Street, old town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803043.q0BlyO9s.TibetOct082042.jpg) Gyantse Dzong, the fortress, looming over Pelkor Street, old town |
![Typical Tibetan house, old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803044.IGOc5val.TibetOct082045.jpg) Typical Tibetan house, old town Gyantse |
![A dusty side street leading deeper into old town Gyantse from Pelkor Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803045.viKYcRCA.TibetOct082046.jpg) A dusty side street leading deeper into old town Gyantse from Pelkor Road |
![A cat resting in the sun behind a rock, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803046.wmTbnL3u.TibetOct082069.jpg) A cat resting in the sun behind a rock, Gyantse |
![Circling to the west of Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803047.fL6A3Jol.TibetOct082074.jpg) Circling to the west of Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![Tibetan child with rosy cheeks](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803049.K2kUfXtK.TibetOct082075.jpg) Tibetan child with rosy cheeks |
![Dispite being right next to the famous Pelkor Chöde, I feel that I'm off the tourist trail](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803050.Ue6dMDqt.TibetOct082076.jpg) Dispite being right next to the famous Pelkor Chöde, I feel that I'm off the tourist trail |
![Circling around the west side of Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803051.18T3IaFd.TibetOct082078.jpg) Circling around the west side of Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![Village shrine with a large prayer wheel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803052.A69KUzCc.TibetOct082081.jpg) Village shrine with a large prayer wheel |
![Trees changing color along the lane at the base of the western wall of Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803053.LIVX7H1v.TibetOct082082.jpg) Trees changing color along the lane at the base of the western wall of Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![Old Town Gyantse to the northwest of Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803054.6iDmRAes.TibetOct082083.jpg) Old Town Gyantse to the northwest of Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![The walls neatly lined with drying dung paddies](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803056.Q9m6hmQm.TibetOct082085.jpg) The walls neatly lined with drying dung paddies |
![Dung paddies drying on a wall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803057.wCe1RVhv.TibetOct082086.jpg) Dung paddies drying on a wall |
![Dried manure is used for fuel in the Himalaya](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803098.OxwdMEEI.TibetOct082089.jpg) Dried manure is used for fuel in the Himalaya |
![Looking back to the south with and the western wall of Pelkor Chöde](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803058.6mWOPcCq.TibetOct082088.jpg) Looking back to the south with and the western wall of Pelkor Chöde |
![Canal channeling water to the fields north of town, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803099.hs5qPitP.TibetOct082090.jpg) Canal channeling water to the fields north of town, Gyantse |
![Irrigation canals on the north side of Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803100.hwU1AQxH.TibetOct082091.jpg) Irrigation canals on the north side of Gyantse |
![The grain harvest waiting to be collected](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803101.c7eneaAC.TibetOct082092.jpg) The grain harvest waiting to be collected |
![Tibetan farmers in the fields to the north of Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803102.IOIm9YDC.TibetOct082094.jpg) Tibetan farmers in the fields to the north of Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![I believe it's barley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803103.aFIH4i4J.TibetOct082095.jpg) I believe it's barley |
![Bringing in the autumn harvest, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803104.dUhko7PS.TibetOct082096.jpg) Bringing in the autumn harvest, Gyantse |
![Using a tractor to thresh the grain](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803105.utx0YefI.TibetOct082097.jpg) Using a tractor to thresh the grain |
![Dog on patrol, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803106.Ko7BwKEZ.TibetOct082099.jpg) Dog on patrol, Gyantse |
![Looking north at Rabse Nunnery with autumn foliage](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803107.IJ9579jo.TibetOct082146.jpg) Looking north at Rabse Nunnery with autumn foliage |
![Tibetan doorway, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803108.8WKW1C3F.TibetOct082147.jpg) Tibetan doorway, Gyantse |
![Orange-white cat in Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803109.In2GVhpp.TibetOct082148.jpg) Orange-white cat in Gyantse |
![Tibetan old town east of Pelkor Chöde Monastery, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803110.XmEJdWFj.TibetOct082150.jpg) Tibetan old town east of Pelkor Chöde Monastery, Gyantse |
![Tibetan old town with the mountains northeast of Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803112.yBo2nukH.TibetOct082155.jpg) Tibetan old town with the mountains northeast of Gyantse |
![Looking east across the Tibetan old town to the east of Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803113.SX29cpRn.TibetOct082156.jpg) Looking east across the Tibetan old town to the east of Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![Village shrine on the ridge between Pelkor Chöde Monastery and Gyantse Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803114.HhVzPoKZ.TibetOct082165.jpg) Village shrine on the ridge between Pelkor Chöde Monastery and Gyantse Dzong |
![On the ridge behind old town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803115.AHUZX3hR.TibetOct082171.jpg) On the ridge behind old town |
![Exploring the back alleys of old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803116.liREhcLJ.TibetOct082174.jpg) Exploring the back alleys of old town Gyantse |
![Greeting from a Tibetan girl in old town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803117.NaFP7Xq7.TibetOct082175.jpg) Greeting from a Tibetan girl in old town |
![Gyantse's Tibetan old town is split by a narrow ridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803118.FtTRjgAX.TibetOct082176.jpg) Gyantse's Tibetan old town is split by a narrow ridge |
![A young girl waves from her rooftop perch](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803119.UdfWzR0n.TibetOct082177.jpg) A young girl waves from her rooftop perch |
![Tibetan old town with Gyantse Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803121.WVzVXLGP.TibetOct082179.jpg) Tibetan old town with Gyantse Dzong |
![Tibetan old town with Gyantse Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803123.gfsrTSCV.TibetOct082181.jpg) Tibetan old town with Gyantse Dzong |
![Tibetan old town with Gyantse Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803124.IVFGmPcu.TibetOct082182.jpg) Tibetan old town with Gyantse Dzong |
![Ruins of a tower in old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803125.3uhmMSfp.TibetOct082184.jpg) Ruins of a tower in old town Gyantse |
![Old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803126.4WsgpayE.TibetOct082185.jpg) Old town Gyantse |
![Looking north to Pelkor Chöde Monastery from the path connecting the two halves of Old Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803127.8tQSjFTY.TibetOct082187.jpg) Looking north to Pelkor Chöde Monastery from the path connecting the two halves of Old Town |
![Looking north to Pelkor Chöde Monastery from the path connecting the two halves of Old Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803128.eIMQfzHC.TibetOct082188.jpg) Looking north to Pelkor Chöde Monastery from the path connecting the two halves of Old Town |
![Small house high on the ridge below Gyantse Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803129.MDLGE4Zn.TibetOct082193.jpg) Small house high on the ridge below Gyantse Dzong |
![House along the path connecting the eastern and western halves of old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803130.z0IRWVH5.TibetOct082197.jpg) House along the path connecting the eastern and western halves of old town Gyantse |
![The eastern half of old town Gyantse from the ridge saddle path](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803131.OLEgRXry.TibetOct082199.jpg) The eastern half of old town Gyantse from the ridge saddle path |
![Tibetan old town with autumn colors, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803132.7XTOuaMk.TibetOct082201.jpg) Tibetan old town with autumn colors, Gyantse |
![Riche Ganden Retreat on a mountainside north of Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803133.Z0CONDPQ.TibetOct082202.jpg) Riche Ganden Retreat on a mountainside north of Gyantse |
![View northeast from the base of Gyantse Dzong road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803135.xh1tSN4w.TibetOct082204.jpg) View northeast from the base of Gyantse Dzong road |
![A fully loaded horse in old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803136.HaTUXg1A.TibetOct082205.jpg) A fully loaded horse in old town Gyantse |
![Traditional style house along Yingxiong Beilu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803137.jiuPg0mf.TibetOct082206.jpg) Traditional style house along Yingxiong Beilu |
![Yingxiong Beilu headed back to the center of Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803332.Tx8BPrTd.TibetOct082207.jpg) Yingxiong Beilu headed back to the center of Gyantse |
![It's later afternoon and I need to get back to meet the guide and driver for dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803333.Ro12UAdh.TibetOct082208.jpg) It's later afternoon and I need to get back to meet the guide and driver for dinner |
![Tractor driving through Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803334.Ug1OrW5S.TibetOct082209.jpg) Tractor driving through Gyantse |
![New house in old style, Yingxiong Beilu, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803335.Wwr0glPY.TibetOct082210.jpg) New house in old style, Yingxiong Beilu, Gyantse |
![Gyantse pupils walking home from school](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803337.riOZz0EO.TibetOct082211.jpg) Gyantse pupils walking home from school |
![Back at the main intersection in the middle of Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803338.93qrrCld.TibetOct082216.jpg) Back at the main intersection in the middle of Gyantse |
![Tourist restaurant Gyantse Kitchen](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803340.ELrYEGeW.TibetOct082218.jpg) Tourist restaurant Gyantse Kitchen |
![Colorful dining hall of the Gyantse Hotel at breakfast](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803341.8z04hU7j.TibetOct082219.jpg) Colorful dining hall of the Gyantse Hotel at breakfast |
![Costumes of the Tibetan Opera on display at the Gyantse Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803342.38I3ppz9.TibetOct082220.jpg) Costumes of the Tibetan Opera on display at the Gyantse Hotel |
![View over old town Gyantse from the ridge at the southeast corner of Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803343.NMyVTu0D.TibetOct082456.jpg) View over old town Gyantse from the ridge at the southeast corner of Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![Old Town Gyantse from the ridge between the monastery and the fortress](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803345.VNbkMgO0.TibetOct082459.jpg) Old Town Gyantse from the ridge between the monastery and the fortress |
![Old town Gyantse with Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803347.Pf5HAiih.TibetOct082460.jpg) Old town Gyantse with Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![View towards the monastery from the ridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803348.bhj7JkgD.TibetOct082463.jpg) View towards the monastery from the ridge |
![Solar cooker on the roof of a house in old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803349.19r4V0kV.TibetOct082464.jpg) Solar cooker on the roof of a house in old town Gyantse |
![Pelkor Chöde Monastery and the roofs of old town from the ridge to the south](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803351.6IDG145f.TibetOct082466.jpg) Pelkor Chöde Monastery and the roofs of old town from the ridge to the south |
![Pelkor Chöde Monastery and the roofs of old town from the ridge to the south](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803352.pVKO2qSg.TibetOct082467.jpg) Pelkor Chöde Monastery and the roofs of old town from the ridge to the south |
![Western half of the Tibetan old town from the ridge splitting Gyantse in half](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803353.cyrYo81i.TibetOct082468.jpg) Western half of the Tibetan old town from the ridge splitting Gyantse in half |
![The guide called this the village god](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803354.Gokfr22n.TibetOct082469.jpg) The guide called this the "village god" |
![Shrine covered with prayer flags on the ridge bisecting old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803355.XxbrAmdF.TibetOct082470.jpg) Shrine covered with prayer flags on the ridge bisecting old town Gyantse |
![Village shrine, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803356.DZyq8VOt.TibetOct082471.jpg) Village shrine, Gyantse |
![Good view of Pelkor Chöde Monastery from the village shrine on the ridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803359.kErH3KYd.TibetOct082472.jpg) Good view of Pelkor Chöde Monastery from the village shrine on the ridge |
![Flat roofs of old town from the village shrine on the ridge, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803360.02AIt7NT.TibetOct082476.jpg) Flat roofs of old town from the village shrine on the ridge, Gyantse |
![Old Town Gyantse and Pelkor Chöde Monastery from the ridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803362.YIoXB5tv.TibetOct082479.jpg) Old Town Gyantse and Pelkor Chöde Monastery from the ridge |
![Old town and monastery, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803363.g6tZFjBp.TibetOct082480.jpg) Old town and monastery, Gyantse |
![Old Town Gyantse next to Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803365.fk8rBMIX.TibetOct082481.jpg) Old Town Gyantse next to Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![Cows in a courtyard of a house in old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803366.KQjfqrX5.TibetOct082482.jpg) Cows in a courtyard of a house in old town Gyantse |
![Overall I found Gyantse's old town in very good condition](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803367.qD6j8zSf.TibetOct082483.jpg) Overall I found Gyantse's old town in very good condition |
![Old Town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803368.Y2c22G8F.TibetOct082484.jpg) Old Town Gyantse |
![Lane through old town Gyantse between the ridge and Pelkor Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803369.OAGdBNcz.TibetOct082485.jpg) Lane through old town Gyantse between the ridge and Pelkor Road |
![Cows at home, old town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803370.570nJCR9.TibetOct082486.jpg) Cows at home, old town Gyantse |
![Old Town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803371.oPYec3FH.TibetOct082487.jpg) Old Town Gyantse |
![Old Town Gyantse headed to Pelkor Chöde Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803373.UMONlYct.TibetOct082488.jpg) Old Town Gyantse headed to Pelkor Chöde Monastery |
![Lane through old town Gyantse between the ridge and Pelkor Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803374.dv8o5kw3.TibetOct082489.jpg) Lane through old town Gyantse between the ridge and Pelkor Road |
![Old Town Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803375.TqTHSmgm.TibetOct082490.jpg) Old Town Gyantse |
![Lhasa Beer - Beer on the Top of the World](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803376.AzxtzkZc.TibetOct082492.jpg) Lhasa Beer - Beer on the Top of the World |
![Shanghai West Road, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803377.483aDMif.TibetOct082493.jpg) Shanghai West Road, Gyantse |
![Park at the base of Gyantse Dzong](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803378.JimDk4RH.TibetOct082529.jpg) Park at the base of Gyantse Dzong |
![Monument to the People's Heroes, Gyantse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105803379.P90TWEdh.TibetOct082530.jpg) Monument to the People's Heroes, Gyantse |