Pelkor Chode Monastery
Pelkor Chode monastery lies beside the Kumbum. While not so appealing in its external look, there is much of interest inside. In the main assembly hall, there are two thrones, one for the Dalai Lama and one for the main Sakya lama. The main chapel, Tsangkhang , is at the back of the assembly hall with a statue of Sakyamuni flanked by deities, amidst some impressive wood carvings – look for the two peacocks perched on a beam.
Near Pelkor Chode Monastery
More to see around Tsang.
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Everest North Area (Rongphu Face)
The north face of Everest and the Rongphu Glacier, reached by road from Tingri to Rongphu and Base Camp.
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Gyantse
Gyantse (3,950m) in the Nyang Chu valley, 254km south-west of Lhasa, is one of the least Chinese influenced towns in Tibet and is worth a visit for this reason alone.
