It is a small agricultural town situated at an altitude of 3950 m and 254 km southwest of Lhasa. It is the fourth largest city in Tibet and is popular for its woolen carpets and the Palkhor Chode Monastery which was built in 1427. Besides Parkhor Chode Monastery there is another site worth visiting, that is, Kumbum Stupa. It is designed in classic stupa or pagoda style. This amazing architectural structure is 35 m in height, octagonal in shape, has a 9 storey terraced exterior, 108 chapels and superb murals (wall paintings). It is raised over 4 symmetrical floors plus 2nd upper floors and is capped with a gold dome. The 4th floor contains 108 chapels which the pilgrims can visit from bottom to top in a clockwise fashion. |
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