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Here are the top China monastery listings so you can find the best in China for your trip. Read these monastery reviews written by real travelers. You can narrow these results using the filters to the left.
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Lhasa, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
Situated at the heart of the Barkhor area the Jokhand is the holiest temple in the Tibetan buddhist world. Sometimes referred to as the Tshuglakhang (or Cathedral), the..
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Datong, Shanxi Province, China
Perched precariously halfway up a cliff some 50 meters above a river, the Hanging Monastery is one of the most remarkable sites in China . Consisting of a complex of..
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Lhasa, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
Considered to be one of the three great Gelukpa university monasteries in Tibet, Ganden Monastery, meaning "Continent of completely victorious happiness" was once home..
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Gyantse, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
The Palcho Monastery is Gyantse's main monastery. It is most known for its Kumbum featuring 108 chapels across four floors. First founded in 1418 by the second Prince..
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Shigatse, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
Situated at 4980 metres high, Rongphu Monastery is one of the highest monasteries in the world. It was first built in 1902 by the Nyingma Lama and once housed over 500..
6. Jizushan
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Dali, Yunnan Province, China
Jizushan is a Buddhist holy mountain, with an ancient monastery on the top which looks over the Himalayas. It is stunning to walk the trail as it winds through forests..
7. Nan Putuo Si
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Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
The Nan Putuo Si temple complex is one of the most beautiful and important in this region of China. Highly recommended.
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Lhasa, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
The Hot Spring at Tidrom Nunnery is located in a small valley east of Lhasa. You can stay right next to the spring and take a dip whenever you like (under a full moon..
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Lhasa, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
First founded in 1419, Sera Monastery is considered one of the three great Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. It housed about 5000 monks in its peak, but large..
10. Tashilhunpo
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Shigatse, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
Founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama (Gendun Drup), Tashilhunpo has historically been a culturally important monastery. Features include the Gudong - the Panchen..
