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The compound perfectly blends Tibetan, Han and Nepalese architectural styles, with the iconic nine-tier Kumbum Stupa (Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda) as its core landmark.
Core highlights cover the grand Kumbum Stupa equipped with 108 doorways and 76 Buddha chapels, well-preserved Ming Dynasty ancient murals inside the pagoda, the spacious main assembly hall, ancient surrounding city walls, and the panoramic overlook of Gyantse Dzong Fortress from the hillside paths. It serves as an indispensable cultural stop on the classic Lhasa-Yamdrok Lake-Karola Glacier-Gyantse-Shigatse sightseeing loop.