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Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region) Monastery Attractions
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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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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..
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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..
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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..
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Lhasa, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
Founded in 1416, Drepung Monastery is one of the three great Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. At its peak, it was also one of the largest monastery -- possibly..
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Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
Built around 775 AD, the Samye Gompa was the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet. It is also known architecturally for the 108 chapels built into a great circular..
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Gyantse, Tibet (Xizang Autonomous Region), China
Gyantse monastery is situated at the edge of the city and is wellknown for the Kumbum, which is a stupa with about 100.000 statues devided over 8 levels in the stupa...
