Built between 1904 and 1908, the Choijin Lama Monastery is a Tibetan style monastery featuring a group of four temples. It was active until 1938, when the Stalinist Government converted the monastery into a museum (saving it from destruction). The museum is famous for its collection of Buddhist artworks, silk icons and Tsam dancing masks. Most of these are hosted in the main temple.

The four temples of Choijin Lama:

The main temple, including an 18th century Buddha Shayaryamuni and a statue of the Choijin Lama Livsankhaidav on the Buddha's right. It features an impressive collection of silk icons, thangka paintings, and a collection of tsam dance masks. The Tsam is a ceremony in which the lama performs dance rituals in full costumes.

The Zuu temple, featuring paper-mache sculptures of Buddha's past, present and future.

The Yadam Temple, used as a place of prayer

The temple of amgalan (peace), dedicated to the first Mongolian reincarnation of Bodgo Zanabazar.

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