Shigatse is a major town in this district.  The tourist attraction in this region is the Tashilumpho Monastery.  It was founded by the first Dalai Lama in the early 1400’s and is currently the seat of the Panchen Lama (who was selected by the Chinese government).  It features a massive Matreiya (future Buddha) that is covered in gold.  (In most places, the religious artifacts and idols cannot be photographed.)

Photos:

Toasted grains – staple of Tibetan diet

Stone ground barley – Tibetan breakfast food

Stone ground barley – Tibetan breakfast food

Stone ground barley – Tibetan breakfast food

Cuppa, anyone?

Hotel Lobby Ready for Hypoxic Tourists

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

Hill Covered in Prayer Flags

Checking for Texts

Recent Chinese Construction

Came to town to care for a sick relative

Always clockwise….

Always time for a little barley wine

Dan Makes a Friend

Garuda

Totos at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

Time for Lunch

Lunch Gossip

Yellow Hats

I am not posing!

Posing at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

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