Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a view over town, Shigatse is the 2nd largest city in Tibet

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - prayer wheels on the Tashilunpo Kora (circuit)

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - pilgrims and stupas Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - the Tashilunpo Monastery is the seat of the Panchen Lama and an important Buddhist pilgrim destination

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a decorated door knob, Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - the Tashilunpo Monastery, main hall

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - the Tashilunpo Monastery, main hall

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - prayer flags, releasing a prayer in the wind

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - boys making traditional music

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - traditional Tibetan architecture

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a girl wearing a traditional costume and jewelry

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a view over the city

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - prayer wheels on the Tashilunpo Kora (circuit)

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - boys shooting pool in the open air

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - Tashilunpo Monastery, home of the Panchen Lama

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - money offerings, Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - monks heaving tea, Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a view over Tashilunpo Monastery from the Kora (circuit)

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - traditional Tibetan architecture

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a Hui muslim boy

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - Tashilunpo Monastery, main hall

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a Swastika is an ancient Buddhist sign

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a woman wearing traditional Lapis Lazuli jewelry

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a woman wearing traditional Lapis Lazuli jewelry

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - pilgrims and prayer wheels on the Tashilunpo Kora

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - pilgrims at Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - the Dzong, fortress, Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - prayer flags on the Kora, Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a Swastika, coin offerings

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - traditional Tibetan architecture

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - Tashilunpo Monastery, main hall

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - pilgrims, woman and child, at the Tashilunpo

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a street cobbler at work

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - Tashilunpo, main hall entrance

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a stupa, Buddhist representation of heaven and earth, Tashilunpo

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - playing outdoor pool

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - prayer wheels on the Kora (circuit) around Tashilunpo

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a view of the Monastery and town from the Kora (pilgrim circuit)

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - pilgrims at Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - small ovens for burning incense and juniper on the Kora

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - Tashilunpo Monastery, main hall

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - outdoor butcher at the market

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - traditional Tibetan architecture and the ruined Dzong

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - main street in the Chinese part of town

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - monks dwellings at the Tashilunpo

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - business in one of the main streets

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - traditional Tibetan architecture, Tashilunpo

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - muslim people of the Hui tribe

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - another hall at Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - dogs guarding the monks' boots

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - pilgrims at Tashilunpo Monastery

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - Tashilunpo Monastery and Nyima Mountain

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - Chinese military on a tofu delivery errand

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - main street with the ruined Dzong

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a Chinese tractor replaces yaks for transport

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - a downtown store, Tibetan architecture

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - at a market, Tibetan architecture

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - downtown traffic

Pictures of Tibet - Shigatse - the Tashilunpo Monastery, main hall