Gyantse Dzong

Gyantse Dzong
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
Location
Location within Tibet
Gyantse Dzong (China)
Geographic coordinates28°55′31″N 89°35′41″E / 28.92528°N 89.59472°E / 28.92528; 89.59472
Architecture
Date established1390 (1390)

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.

According to Vitali, 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.

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