Gyantse Dzong

Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong
	Location within Tibet Gyantse Dzong (China)
General information
Architectural style	Dzong architecture
Coordinates	28°55′31″N 89°35′41″E / 28.92528°N 89.59472°E
Completed	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.^[1]

According to Vitali, the fortress was constructed in 1390^[2] and guarded the southern approaches to the Tsangpo Valley and Lhasa.^[3] The town was surrounded by a wall 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long.^[4] The entrance is on the eastern side.^[5]

^ French (1994), p. 227.
^ Vitali (1990), p. 30.
^ Allen (2004), p. 30.
^ Buckley, Michael and Strauss, Robert (1986), p. 158.
^ Kotan Publishing (2000), p. 118.

[French_1994,_p._227-1] French (1994), p. 227.

[2] Vitali (1990), p. 30.

[3] Allen (2004), p. 30.

[Buckley_1986_p._158-4] Buckley, Michael and Strauss, Robert (1986), p. 158.

[5] Kotan Publishing (2000), p. 118.

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Gyantse Dzong

Location within Tibet Show map of Tibet Gyantse Dzong (China) Show map of China
General information
Architectural style	Dzong architecture
Coordinates	28°55′31″N 89°35′41″E / 28.92528°N 89.59472°E / 28.92528; 89.59472
Completed	1390