Gyantse Dzong

Gyantse Dzong

Gyantse Dzong or Gyantse Fortress is one of the best preserved dzongs in Tibet, perched high above the town of Gyantse on a huge spur of grey brown rock. The fortress was constructed in 1390 and guarded the southern approaches to the Tsangpo Valley and Lhasa. The town was surrounded by a wall 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long. The entrance is on the eastern side.

307KM from Lhasa, Gyantse Dzong is the place where the brave Tibetan people defended Britain’s invasion in 1904. The confrontation lasted for three months but ended up with the Tibetans’ failure. Now there are many cultural sites commemorating this unforgettable event.