Gyantse Dzong lies at Dzong Hill at the center of Gyantse. In 1904, British troops invaded into Tibet and occupied parts of Tibetan territory. However they met with strong and hard resist in Gyantse at the small hill which was the seat of the local Dzong government. Brave and unyielding Gyantse people using primitive weapons fought British invaders equipped with advanced guns. The hard defense lasted for 8 months and finally failed. Tibetan warriors exhausted stones on the hill, which were their last ammunitions. They jumped out of cliffs, never surrendering.

Emplacements in the ruins still overlook the valley now. Dzong government of the feudal serf system is still well kept, giving visitors a better understanding of the serf system in old Tibet. Four steles erected by Qing ministers during the reign of Emperor Qianlong are well preserved.

Gyantse Dzong is still a good spot to  have an amazing views of Gyantse, the monastery compound at the end of town and the surrounding Nyang-chu Valley, than for what is left of the Dzong itself, which is not much.

It costs 30RMB per person to entry Gyantse Dzong, which opens from 09:00 - 19:00.