Tibet Monastery Tour – Rare-visited Monasteries in Lhasa

Noted as a famous historical and cultural city, Lhasa attracts a large number of tourists all around the world. A series of famous monasteries have been the must-visit spots for tourists especially interested in the Tibetan culture. Tibet Tour would like to introduce some rare-visited but special monasteries in Lhasa for tourists planning a Tibet monastery tour.

Tibet Monastery Tour – Dharp Monastery in Lhasa

Dharp Monastery is a famous monastery belongs to Gelug Sect. It is an ancient monastery which could be dated back to the 12th century. The main construction of Dharpu Monastery is a 3-storey building. The first floor acted as the central hall where the gold-plated bronze statue of Sakyamuni is enshrined. The second floor acted as the dormitory of the living Buddha and lamas of Dharpu Monastery. The third floor acted as the Buddha hall where the gilding bronze statue of Akshobhyavajra is enshrined.

Though Dharp Monastery is not as famous as Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery or Jokhang Monastery, the precious historical relics collected in this monastery also attracts a large number of tourists. The gilding bronze statue of Tsongkhapa and Milarepa, and the statue of Manjusri Buddisattva enshrined in Dharp Monastery are highly respected by the devout followers of Gelug Sect. They would always come here to worship them on important religious days.

Tibet Monastery Tour - Ani Tsankhung Nunnery

Ani Tsankhung Nunnery is regarded as the paradise for the female followers of Buddhism willing to study the culture and history of Buddhism. There are about 100 nuns in the monastery living in the nunnery currently. It is said that Ani Tsankhung Nunnery could be dated back to the Tubo Kingdom Period. Just as other Buddhism monasteries in Tibet, Ani Tsankhung Nunnery was decorated with various murals. Ani Tsankhung Nunnery is characterized by clean and tidy, it seemed that everything here is in perfect order. Tourists making a Tibet monastery here will experience a different Tibetan Buddhism atmosphere here.

Tibet Monastery Tour – Naigyong Monastery in Lhasa

Naigyong Monastery is pretty close to Drepung Monastery in Lhasa. Nai means place and gyong means small in Tibetan. Naigyong means a small place not far away from Drepung Monastery. Naigyong Monastery is mainly noted as a famous institution of higher education of Tibetan Buddhism. Tourists making a Tibet monastery tour here would have the chance to witness a series of special murals which are quite different from the common Tibetan Buddhism murals. Most of the murals here present connotation related to hell and misery, as well as defeating the devil.