Gyantse or Gyangtse is the fourth largest city in Tibet. It is situated in Gyangzê County and is 254 kms southwest of Lhasa. It is located at an altitude of 3,977 metres above sea level. The main attractions in Gyantse are Kumbum Stupa and Palkhor Monastery. The Kumbum stupa is only Nepalese-style stupa in Tibet and the Palkhor Monastery is one of its kind in Tibet.