Money for luck from pilgrims inside the Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, Gyantse, China, Asia

Magnificent tiered Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Magnificent tiered Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Magnificent tiered Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Tibetan Pilgrim circling the base of Kumbum chorten (Stupa) in the Palcho Monastery at Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

The Kumbum chorten (Stupa) in the Palcho Monastery at Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

The base of Kumbum chorten (Stupa) in the Palcho Monastery at Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

The Kumbum chorten (Stupa) in the Palcho Monastery at Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Courtyard in Palcho Monastery, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Buddha inside the Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, 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 Chode, Palcho Monastery with the Kumbum stupa, Balkor monastery, Gyantse, Himalayas, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, Asia