Kyirong Valley

A Tang-era cliff inscription in Gyirong preserves an envoy’s journey toward India; its original carving and a later replica tell complementary stories.

A cliff inscription near Gyirong records a seventh-century mission toward India and shows how a short text can preserve a much longer history of movement across the Himalaya.

Remains of an old wooden suspension bridge over the Donglin Zangbo
Remains of the old Resuo bridge over the Donglin Zangbo, a historic crossing in Gyirong Valley.

Kyirong Valley

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