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SAMYE MONASTERY
Tsetang
Abbey monastery and convent
5/5
(1 review)
The monastery, built on the other side of the Tsangpo at the foot of the ...Read more
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MONASTERY OF SERA
Lhasa 拉萨
Abbey monastery and convent
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
It is the nearest monastery in Lhasa that can be seen from the Palace roof. ...Read more
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GANDEN MONASTERY
Lhasa 拉萨
Abbey monastery and convent
4/5
(1 review)
Cross the bridge in Lhasa and follow the main road towards Mazogongar. Half ...Read more
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RAMOCHE TEMPLE
Lhasa 拉萨
Religious buildings
4/5
(1 review)
To the north of the old town, the temple gives in a ruelle that opens on ...Read more
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TRANDRUK MONASTERY
Tsetang
Abbey monastery and convent
Built in the th century to host the statue of Tara spontaneously on the ...Read more
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JOKHANG TEMPLE
Lhasa 拉萨
Temple to visit
It is the most revered sanctuary in Tibet, in the heart of the old town. ...Read more
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ANI SANGKUNG
Lhasa 拉萨
Abbey monastery and convent
This "nonnerie" is located in the east of the old town near the mosque. The ...Read more
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GONGKAR CHÖDE
Tsetang
Abbey monastery and convent
Gongkar is the name of the administrative region of Lhasa Airport. Coming ...Read more
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NETANG MONASTERY
Lhasa 拉萨
Abbey monastery and convent
It was founded in 1048 by Atisha who died six years later, without having ...Read more
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ALKOR CHÖDE MONASTERY
Gyantse
Religious buildings
It was founded in 1418 by Rabten Kunzang, under the authority of Khedrup J, ...Read more
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PELKOR CHÖDE MONASTERY
Gyantse
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
Tsetang
Abbey monastery and convent
Founded in 1676 by Minling Terchen, the Mindroling Monastery - whose name ...Read more
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TANGBOCHE MONASTERY
Tsetang
Abbey monastery and convent
The monastery derives its name from the vast plain located about 8 km from ...Read more
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ROYAL TOMBS
Tsetang
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Before entering the valley, you see the hill of Yarlha Shampo where Nyatri ...Read more
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KAGYUPA NUNNERY OF SANGNANG ZIMCHE
Tsetang
Abbey monastery and convent
Nonnerie is drawn a little higher. It was founded in 1351 by Jangchub ...Read more
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TASHILHUNPO MONASTERY
Shigatse
Abbey monastery and convent
Perched on the flanks of the mountain Drölma (Tara), the ensemble is ...Read more
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DREPUNG MONASTERY
Lhasa 拉萨
Abbey monastery and convent
Its name, which means «mound of rice», comes from the Sanskrit ...Read more
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SAKYA MONASTERY
Shigatse
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
Shigatse
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
Tsetang
Abbey monastery and convent
The Samye hermitage, located at the top of a vallon in the north-east of ...Read more