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Palcho Monastery in Gyantse โ€“ Worth Every Penny! ๐Ÿ‘

โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ Palcho Monastery (Tibetan: "Palkhor Chรถde", meaning "Monastery of the Auspicious Dharma Wheel") is a unique multi-sect Tibetan Buddhist temple shared by Sakya, Gelug, and Shalu traditions. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Built in 1427 (Ming Dynasty), this 10-year masterpiece combines temple and stupa into one harmonious structureโ€”a pinnacle of 15th-century Tibetan architecture. โœจ The Crown Jewel: The "Kumbum Stupa" (a.k.a. "100,000 Buddha Pagoda") is Tibetโ€™s best-preserved and most ornate stupa. 108 doors, 76 chapels ๐Ÿšช 100,000+ Buddha statues & nearly 1,000 murals ๐ŸŽจ Exquisite carvings of elephants, lions, and dragons ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ‰ ๐ŸŽซ Ticket: ยฅ60/person (stupa access FREE). Parking available nearby. โ˜• Food: Tibetan teahouses at the entrance; Sichuan restaurants in town. ๐ŸŒ„ Pro Tip: Perfect acclimatization stop (3,900m) if heading to Shigatse! P.S. "Xiao Mama" had severe altitude sickness yesterday on Highway 349 (Yamdrokโ†’Karola Glacier) but recovered fully by morning. Later, her family tackled Ngariโ€”zero altitude issues! ๐Ÿ’ช #TempleVibes ๐Ÿฏ #RoadTripEssentials ๐Ÿš— #TibetDiaries ๐Ÿ“– #HiddenGems ๐Ÿ’Ž #Gyantse #PalchoMonastery #OffbeatTibet #SacredSites ๐Ÿ™

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Palcho Monastery in Gyantse โ€“ Worth Every Penny! ๐Ÿ‘

โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ Palcho Monastery (Tibetan: "Palkhor Chรถde", meaning "Monastery of the Auspicious Dharma Wheel") is a unique multi-sect Tibetan Buddhist temple shared by Sakya, Gelug, and Shalu traditions. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Built in 1427 (Ming Dynasty), this 10-year masterpiece combines temple and stupa into one harmonious structureโ€”a pinnacle of 15th-century Tibetan architecture. โœจ The Crown Jewel: The "Kumbum Stupa" (a.k.a. "100,000 Buddha Pagoda") is Tibetโ€™s best-preserved and most ornate stupa. 108 doors, 76 chapels ๐Ÿšช 100,000+ Buddha statues & nearly 1,000 murals ๐ŸŽจ Exquisite carvings of elephants, lions, and dragons ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ‰ ๐ŸŽซ Ticket: ยฅ60/person (stupa access FREE). Parking available nearby. โ˜• Food: Tibetan teahouses at the entrance; Sichuan restaurants in town. ๐ŸŒ„ Pro Tip: Perfect acclimatization stop (3,900m) if heading to Shigatse! P.S. "Xiao Mama" had severe altitude sickness yesterday on Highway 349 (Yamdrokโ†’Karola Glacier) but recovered fully by morning. Later, her family tackled Ngariโ€”zero altitude issues! ๐Ÿ’ช #TempleVibes ๐Ÿฏ #RoadTripEssentials ๐Ÿš— #TibetDiaries ๐Ÿ“– #HiddenGems ๐Ÿ’Ž #Gyantse #PalchoMonastery #OffbeatTibet #SacredSites ๐Ÿ™

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