Monastery of Paikhor

(Local Name: Baiju Si) The monastery town of Palkhor, situated 120km/75mi southeast of Xigaze near the town of Gyangze (Jiangzi) dates from the 14th C and is known particularly for its octagonal stupa, the Chorten d'Or (Baijiao Ta). This contains a number of sculptures and frescos in Indian, Nepalese and Chinese styles.

A masterpiece of Tibetan architecture is the early 15th C Kumbum Chorten, with a mandala-like circular ground plan. All kinds of sculptures and frescos are to be found in dozens of wall-niches.