Gyantse Dzong, Fortress in Gyangzê County, China
The Gyantse Dzong fortress stands on a grey brown rock spur at 3,977 meters above sea level, protecting the approaches to the Tsangpo Valley.
Built in 1390, the fortress became a strategic point during the 1904 British expedition to Tibet, where local defenders mounted resistance against foreign forces.
The structure contains numerous architectural elements from different periods, including 14th-century murals that display Newari artistic influences from Nepal.
Visitors can reach the fortress through the eastern entrance and explore a museum that presents historical exhibits about the 1904 military expedition.
The fortress walls extend for three kilometers around the town, incorporating defensive features that made it a formidable military installation in Tibet.
Location: Gyangzê County
GPS coordinates: 28.70022,89.68964
Latest update: May 19, 2025 04:01
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