Kumbum stupa, Pelkor Chode monastery, Gyanze (Gyantse), Tibet, China, Asia

Local people inside a house in Gyantse village or Gyangze town, Tibet, China. Located in the northeast of Gyantse at 3900 meters above sea level. Pelkor Chode Monastery, or rather Palcho Monastery in Tibetan language means auspicious monastery. It was first built in early 15th century and took 10 years to complete. Because it was built when different religious sectors conflicted neck and neck in Tibet, Sakyapa, Kadampa and Gelukpa of Tibetan Buddhism coexist in it. Each religious sector has five to six Dratsang schools in the monastery.

Tibetan Buddhism, Pelkor Choede Monastery with a Kumbum stupa behind the historic centre, Balkor Monastery, Gyantse, Himalayas, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, Asia

Tibetan Buddhism, Pelkor Chode, Palcho Monastery with the Kumbum stupa, Balkor monastery, Gyantse, Himalayas, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, Asia

Four-faced Buddha Vairocana, Paelkhor Choede Convent, Gyantse, Tibet

Tibetan pilgrims at kora around Kumbum Pelkor Chode Monastery Gyantse Tibet China