Gonggar Dzong

Gangdoi, China

The Gonggar Dzong (Wylie: gong-dkar rdzong, ZWPY: Konggar Zong), also known as Gongkar Dzong, is located in Gonggar County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, China. It is close to the Gongkar town, the Gonggar Choide Monastery and the Gonggar Airport, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the town. The Dzong is also known by names such as Kung-k'o, Chi-hsiung, K'ung-ka-tsung, Konka Dzong, K'ung-ka-tsung, Gongkar, Kung-k'o, Kung-ka, Gongkar Dzong, Kong-ka-dsong, Kongka Dzong and Gonggar. The Dzong, which was built on the pattern of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, is mostly in ruins. It is on the road to Chusul, near to Sundruling Monastery.

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