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ALKOR CHÖDE MONASTERY
Religious buildings
It was founded in 1418 by Rabten Kunzang, under the authority of Khedrup J, ...Read more
Gyantse
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PELKOR CHÖDE MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
This is one of the main monasteries of the Tibetan plateau, nothing less. ...Read more
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MINDROLING MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
Founded in 1676 by Minling Terchen, the Mindroling Monastery - whose name ...Read more
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TANGBOCHE MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
The monastery derives its name from the vast plain located about 8 km from ...Read more
Tsetang
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ROYAL TOMBS
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
The Three Times Buddhas are housed in this building, which enjoys a fine ...Read more
Tsetang
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KAGYUPA NUNNERY OF SANGNANG ZIMCHE
Abbey monastery and convent
Nonnerie is drawn a little higher. It was founded in 1351 by Jangchub ...Read more
Tsetang
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TIBET MUSEUM
Specialized museum
To have an idea of Tibet's history Chinese version… a real propaganda ...Read more
Lhasa 拉萨
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TASHILHUNPO MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
Perched on the flanks of the mountain Drölma (Tara), the ensemble is ...Read more
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DREPUNG MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
Its name, which means «mound of rice», comes from the Sanskrit ...Read more
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SAKYA MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
This monastery was one of the most important in Tibet before the Cultural ...Read more
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SHALU MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
Founded in the th century by Sherab Joungne, it is made famous in the XIV ...Read more
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SAMYE CHIMPUK
Abbey monastery and convent
The Samye hermitage, located at the top of a vallon in the north-east of ...Read more
Tsetang
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NARTANG MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
The monastery, protected by ruins, is not visible from the road. Founded in ...Read more
Shigatse
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RATÖ MONASTERY
Religious buildings
Founded in the th century, the monastery was one of the first centres of ...Read more
Lhasa 拉萨
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TSURPHU MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
In 1189 the monastery was founded by the first Karmapa, Dusum Kyenpa. First ...Read more
Lhasa 拉萨