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To reach the top of the fortress from the car park below, you have three options:
1. Walk
2. Hire a horse
3. Hire a yak.
Dan, who was not feeling very well, decided the last option was the best for him, and for a charge of 10 Yuan, it seemed a bargain.
To everyone's amusement, he rode to the top singing "Rollin', rollin' rollin'...." from Rawhide.
Written Oct 7, 2005
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The 11m high tower of the fortress appears to be much taller than that when seen from the lower sides. You can climb to the top, from where there is a great view, it is entered from behind the shrines of the chapels.
The tower is 4.6m wide by 3.5m and is decorated with kataks and sacred threads. The surrounding countryside can be admired from observation windows on all sides.
Written Oct 7, 2005
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Originally Yumbu Lakhang was built as a chapel, but it now serves as a chapel and a monasteric home for a few monks. The chapel is consecrated to the ancient kings of Tibet and there are images of Nyentri Tsenpo and Songtsen Gampo in the main chapel, as well as other kings and ministers. There are also some beautiful murals depicting the mystical visions of Tsongkhapa.
Written Oct 7, 2005
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The monastery-castle of Yumbu Lakhang is reputed to be the oldest building in Tibet, dating from the 2nd century. Attached to the origin of the castle, is a legend:
It is said to have been built for King Nyentry Tsenpo, who descended from heaven and was hailed a king by the people of the Yarlung Valley.
A further legend tells of 400 Buddhist holy texts which are said to have fallen from heaven and landed on the roof of the building in the 5th century.
Written Oct 7, 2005
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