DSC 1715  On the road from Lhasa to Gyantse, we made a detour to... DSC 1716  ...Yamdrok-Tso Lake. The elevation of the Lake is 4488m... DSC 1720  ... we were at about 4800m. DSC 1747  Share the road. Btw Lhasa and Gyantse. DSC 1755  Btw Lhasa and Gyantse. DSC 1760  Our flotilla of 4WD's.
DSC 1766  Prostrating pilgrims along the road. DSC 1778  Btw Lhasa and Gyantse. DSC 1788  We took another, fun, detour to some sanddunes... DSC 1797  ... where we relaxed for a bit. It was good to get out of the cars for a while. DSC 1827  Driving into Gyantse. DSC 1842  Pelkor Chode Monastery in Gyantse.
DSC 1845  Prayer wheels at the Monastery's entrance. DSC 1858  Praying monks. DSC 1863 DSC 1879 DSC 1894  The Monastery. DSC 1917  The Gyantse Kumbum - 35m high. One can climb it and relax in the sun on the round level.
DSC 1923  The Monastery. DSC 1924  Buddha's eyes on the Kumbum. DSC 1928  The road leading to the Monastery.