They brought with them whatever statues, thangkas and scriptures they could. It now houses the Dharma Chakra Centre and the golden reliquary of the 16th Gwalpa. The dance presents eight manifestations of the Guru Rimpoche. This is highly colourful and spectacular and draws many pilgrims and visitors. There is a regular bus service to Rumtek and taxis are also abundantly available.
Cheap accommodation is offered in the few hotels around the monastery.
There are also a couple of shops and one or two tea shops. Half a kilometre before the Main Monastery is the Shambala Tourist Resort which provides modern amenities in typical rural setting whith tourist huts built in traditional Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali style. Five kilometres away towards Sang is the Martam Village Restort which also has a very traditional spot. Situated at an latitude of 2085 metres, Pemagyantse presents a panoramic view of the high Himalayas. Legand has it that the great tantric saint, Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche, searching for a place to meditate, shot an arrow in the air.