Gaze your way through this beautiful town on a private Gyangze tour. Gyangze is a small town in Tibet that is situated about 260 km southwest of Lhasa. It is home to a population of 60,000 people. This town is without a doubt one of the most beautiful places to visit when in Tibet.
Gyangze lost its influence and commercial importance back in 1959 due to riots. Most of the local industries were dismantled, and workers fled to elsewhere to find a job. However, it kept and still retains its Tibetan characters and several of its remarkable landmarks of its history.
Some of the great places to take a guided tour are of the Palkhor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa, the multi-storied building that has more than 70 chapels and over 10,000 murals.
This is a place most people visit with a Tour guide on the way back from the Everest visit or sightseeing at the dramatic Manla Reservoir with its turquoise lake. When in Tibet do not deny yourself a guided tour of this amazing town. You will not be disappointed.
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Mt. Kailash is recognized as the lofty mountain in the world, and the centre of the world by Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, Bon - native religion in Tibet and Jainism.
Anytime is good time to visit Gyangze but it depends on your preference of weather as they see moderate summers and cold winters. Apart from the many historical landmarks, you can always appreciate the stunning landscapes. If you visit during the off-season which is from October to March, you can avail of lower priced sightseeing tours of the attractions. As this is a top meditation town, again anytime is a perfect to relax peacefully here.
The prices in Gyangze are great for tourists, the only problem is that there is not too much choice of places to eat, drink and stay. However, if you are on a meditation all inclusive, you are sorted, as these are excellent in content and quality of food. In a restaurant, it costs less than US$20 for two people for an evening meal. The guided tours of museums are priced higher during the busy season but still excellent value.
Gyangze can be reached by bus which runs on a regular basis from Lhasa (via Xigatse) to Gyangzee. The town is small and most sights can be visited on foot, but taxis are available. Keep your belongings close by as there can be pickpockets around just like everywhere else you visit. Always stay in a group when out at night and do not walk alone in dark areas. Also never stray from your tour guided in organised tours.
The climate here is classed as local steppe climate. This is when the temperature varies a lot during the summer but averaging 13 degrees Celsius in July, the hottest month and it can drop as low as -14°C in the winter with December and January being the coldest. The average temperatures during these months are -4 degrees Celsius. The wettest months are the summer months are there is virtually no rain in the winter months.
Anytime is good time to visit Gyangze but it depends on your preference of weather as they see moderate summers and cold winters. Apart from the many historical landmarks, you can always appreciate the stunning landscapes. If you visit during the off-season which is from October to March, you can avail of lower priced sightseeing tours of the attractions. As this is a top meditation town, again anytime is a perfect to relax peacefully here.
The prices in Gyangze are great for tourists, the only problem is that there is not too much choice of places to eat, drink and stay. However, if you are on a meditation all inclusive, you are sorted, as these are excellent in content and quality of food. In a restaurant, it costs less than US$20 for two people for an evening meal. The guided tours of museums are priced higher during the busy season but still excellent value.
Gyangze can be reached by bus which runs on a regular basis from Lhasa (via Xigatse) to Gyangzee. The town is small and most sights can be visited on foot, but taxis are available. Keep your belongings close by as there can be pickpockets around just like everywhere else you visit. Always stay in a group when out at night and do not walk alone in dark areas. Also never stray from your tour guided in organised tours.
The climate here is classed as local steppe climate. This is when the temperature varies a lot during the summer but averaging 13 degrees Celsius in July, the hottest month and it can drop as low as -14°C in the winter with December and January being the coldest. The average temperatures during these months are -4 degrees Celsius. The wettest months are the summer months are there is virtually no rain in the winter months.
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