Lying at the bank of Laqu (Nyangchu) river, 254 km southwest of Lhasa, Gyantse is the third largest city of Tibet.
Gyantse witnessed its prosperity as a trade transit with India in the past. In the 20th century, it became a battle field when the British colonists invaded Tibet. The town still has the feel of a frontier town, with horses and yaks on the main streets.
