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- Palkhor Monastery
Palkhor Monastery
The unique Palkhor (Baiju) Monastery is sited about 143 miles
(230km) south of Lhasa and 62 miles (100km) east of Shigatse, at
the foot of Dzong Hill. It has an unusual structural style and
houses a collection of pure silk costumes worn in Tibetan opera,
all richly embroidered, that date from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The architecture of the monastery is diverse, incorporating Han,
Tibetan, and Nepali styles. The monastery is also unique in that it
is the only one known to accommodate monks from three different
orders: the Gelugpa, Sakyapa and Kahdampa monks all get along
famously.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
Language
The official language is Mandarin Chinese, but there are
hundreds of local dialects.
Money
The currency used in China is the Renminbi Yuan (CNY). The Yuan
is divided into 10 chiao/jiao or 100 fen. Make sure you exchange
your leftover Yuan before returning home because this currency can
be exchanged only within China's borders. Travellers cheques,
preferably in US Dollars, and foreign cash can be exchanged in
cities at the Bank of China. Banks are closed weekends. The larger
hotels and the special 'Friendship Stores' designed for foreigners
will accept most western currencies for purchases. Major credit
cards are accepted in the main cities at various establishments,
but outside the major cities acceptance is limited. ATMs are scarce
outside the main cities.
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