![Outer gate to the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514189.Xjkx1x0n.TibetOct083109.jpg) Outer gate to the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![The Palace of the Panchen Lama was added to my itinerary after my complaints to Beijing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513366.GIBiyVvh.TibetOct083052.jpg) The Palace of the Panchen Lama was added to my itinerary after my complaints to Beijing |
![I had gotten tired of the guide telling me we couldn't go to places not on the itinerary since this was a private tour for 1](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513369.fuPE9m5Y.TibetOct083053.jpg) I had gotten tired of the guide telling me we couldn't go to places "not on the itinerary" since this was a private tour for 1 |
![Here at the Palace of the Panchen Lama in Shigatse, I was the only foreign tourist joining Tibetan women on a tour](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513362.e9AGzK7W.TibetOct083051.jpg) Here at the Palace of the Panchen Lama in Shigatse, I was the only foreign tourist joining Tibetan women on a tour |
![The guide and driver had never been here](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513359.ds4KFt13.TibetOct083050.jpg) The guide and driver had never been here |
![Snow Lions guarding the gate](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513372.HFDgjY7K.TibetOct083055.jpg) Snow Lions guarding the gate |
![Courtyard with the inner gate to the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514188.7xbUaYhQ.TibetOct083107.jpg) Courtyard with the inner gate to the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Garden of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513380.zqnbs0oe.TibetOct083059.jpg) Garden of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![The Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas was built in 1844 for the 7th Panchen Lama](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513377.gdveiSiM.TibetOct083058.jpg) The Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas was built in 1844 for the 7th Panchen Lama |
![Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas completely covered in murals](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514154.628ITiI8.TibetOct083077.jpg) Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas completely covered in murals |
![Mural on the south wall of the Great Hall of the Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514181.67SIpXC5.TibetOct083101.jpg) Mural on the south wall of the Great Hall of the Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514183.UibnzOvj.TibetOct083103.jpg) Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas from the main entrance](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514184.BVfWaNFV.TibetOct083104.jpg) Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas from the main entrance |
![Ceiling of the Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514185.3Qluj7yF.TibetOct083105.jpg) Ceiling of the Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Dragon holding up the chandalier](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514182.561aKZeO.TibetOct083102.jpg) Dragon holding up the chandalier |
![The sumptuous interior has been restored and only recently opened to tourists](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513383.cOzfsPSi.TibetOct083060.jpg) The sumptuous interior has been restored and only recently opened to tourists |
![Chandalier in the great hall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513386.dVbYbOaF.TibetOct083061.jpg) Chandalier in the great hall |
![Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513388.hMqCo968.TibetOct083062.jpg) Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Mural depicting the Heavenly King of the North mounted on a blue horse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513390.YiQXS1HJ.TibetOct083063.jpg) Mural depicting the Heavenly King of the North mounted on a blue horse |
![Battle scene, part of the extensive murals of the Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513392.rA0EgG9L.TibetOct083064.jpg) Battle scene, part of the extensive murals of the Great Hall of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Mural detail of a butchering scene](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514186.81P0kmG7.TibetOct083106.jpg) Mural detail of a butchering scene |
![Mural, Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas, Shigatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513394.Gyi8vqNR.TibetOct083065.jpg) Mural, Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas, Shigatse |
![Part of a battle large battle scene](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513396.5423b8Rg.TibetOct083066.jpg) Part of a battle large battle scene |
![Circular mural with 8 quardants, Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas, Shigatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513399.9c724fNE.TibetOct083067.jpg) Circular mural with 8 quardants, Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas, Shigatse |
![Center of the circular mural, something other than the Wheel of Life I believe](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513401.Shz1taHC.TibetOct083068.jpg) Center of the circular mural, something other than the Wheel of Life I believe |
![Amazing color and details on all the murals in the Great Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513403.KUXbHufE.TibetOct083069.jpg) Amazing color and details on all the murals in the Great Hall |
![Mural, Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas, Shigatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513405.PfrzlBfQ.TibetOct083070.jpg) Mural, Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas, Shigatse |
![Demons torturing a woman](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513407.Y4HJePhu.TibetOct083071.jpg) Demons torturing a woman |
![Allegory to speak the truth, lest your tongue be plowed](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513409.xY1nxfIt.TibetOct083072.jpg) Allegory to speak the truth, lest your tongue be plowed |
![White elephant pushing the dammed over a waterfall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513410.AAbPMgdT.TibetOct083073.jpg) White elephant pushing the dammed over a waterfall |
![Circular mural with 4 quarters](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513414.fTrJQvk0.TibetOct083075.jpg) Circular mural with 4 quarters |
![The top quarter showing monastic buildings](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513417.NwzAIuXJ.TibetOct083076.jpg) The top quarter showing monastic buildings |
![The bottom quarter with a beautiful mandala painting](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106513412.NtHa9Rdl.TibetOct083074.jpg) The bottom quarter with a beautiful mandala painting |
![These could be used in a Christian depiction of Judgement Day](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514156.E82rLHq2.TibetOct083078.jpg) These could be used in a Christian depiction of Judgement Day |
![Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514158.yL58piis.TibetOct083079.jpg) Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Chinese Zodiac](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514161.ETHg5ngt.TibetOct083080.jpg) Chinese Zodiac |
![Colored glass windows of the Great Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514176.djxEPGVq.TibetOct083096.jpg) Colored glass windows of the Great Hall |
![Pillars holding up the balcony above the Great Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514180.i6slpmFl.TibetOct083099.jpg) Pillars holding up the balcony above the Great Hall |
![Main hallway on the ground floor of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas, Shigatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514171.M6hhuCCO.TibetOct083089.jpg) Main hallway on the ground floor of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas, Shigatse |
![Ceiling of the main hallway of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514162.m7SLOw5e.TibetOct083084.jpg) Ceiling of the main hallway of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Ceiling of the main hallway of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514165.ZJHsgSK8.TibetOct083085.jpg) Ceiling of the main hallway of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Heavenly King of the East](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514167.3KIwW9TW.TibetOct083086.jpg) Heavenly King of the East |
![Heavenly King of the North](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514169.WbA6I73y.TibetOct083087.jpg) Heavenly King of the North |
![Heavenly King of the South](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514178.ccGitCAn.TibetOct083097.jpg) Heavenly King of the South |
![Large Buddha surrounded by dozens of small Buddhas in the main hallway](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514170.ITRI5Iwu.TibetOct083088.jpg) Large Buddha surrounded by dozens of small Buddhas in the main hallway |
![Hayagriva](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514179.gmirH94u.TibetOct083098.jpg) Hayagriva |
![Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514172.TowwX9Df.TibetOct083090.jpg) Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Western facade of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514173.HECI62g7.TibetOct083091.jpg) Western facade of the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514174.zNIugOZz.TibetOct083092.jpg) Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |
![Garden behind the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106514175.HxE1iDd4.TibetOct083093.jpg) Garden behind the Summer Palace of the Panchen Lamas |