Tashilumpo Monastery(Zhashi lunbu Si) Travel Guide
The first Dalai Lama and a most outstanding disciple of Tsong Khapa founded Tashilhunpo Monastery in 1477. Tashilhunpo is the seat of the Panchen Lama since the Fourth Panchen Lama took charge in the monastery, and there are now nearly 800 lamas.Tashilunpo Monastery represents the Tibetan super architecture art in the Last Tibetan spirit.
Tashilumpo Monastery(Zhashi lunbu Si) Travel Guide
Location:
Tashilunpo Monastery is located on the southern slope of the Nyima Mountain to the west of the Shigatse city. you can take a walk to the monastery from city town.
Ticket:
RMB 55 Yuan.If you come during some important Tibetan festivals, such as Tibetan New Year, you may enter for free. No discount for students.
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat, summer 9am-12:30pm and 4-6pm; winter 10am-noon and 3-6pm
Ordinary you need at least three hours for a Visit.
Travel Guide:
1. Pictures taking is restricted. But you抎 better firstly ask the lamas for permission and pay for it.
2. The Thangka Wall sits northeast of the monastery. On April fourteenth of Tibetan calendar every year, gigantic thangkas of Buddha will be displayed on the wall.
3. The Buddha Exhibit Festival (Buddha Basking) is also a famous festival both in and out of Tibet. Every year from May fourteenth to sixteenth, three Buddha will be exhibited per day.
4. Lots of the rooms in the monastery are locked. You can ask the lama to open for you(although not everyone can succeed, you can have a try!).
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