It had a central Red Palace and turret-like fortifications at the outer ends. The formidable structure was seen as both a homage and a challenge to the power of Lhasa embodied in the real Potala. Only the foundations remain, but the site offers a magnificent view over Shigatse and its surrounding valleys. The market below, just south of the dzong, consists of an organized street with neat, covered stalls, where Tibetan artifacts, jewelry, cloth, leather, copperware, and other items are for sale. Visitors may find shopping here easier than on the Barkhor in Lhasa.
Prices are all open to bargaining.
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