Religious site · TIBET AUTONOMOUS REGION
Tashilhunpo Monastery
扎什伦布寺 · Zhāshílúnbù Sì
About
The seat of the Panchen Lama in Shigatse, 280 km west of Lhasa. The largest functioning Gelugpa monastery in Tibet today.
Tashilhunpo Monastery was founded in 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama and became the seat of the Panchen Lama from the 17th century onward. Today the largest functioning Gelugpa monastery in Tibet, with several hundred monks. The 26m gilded statue of Maitreya is one of the largest gold-plated statues in the world. The monastery is included in standard Lhasa-Shigatse-Gyantse tour itineraries.
How to get there
Tour vehicle from Lhasa as part of agency itinerary.
When to visit
Morning. The August Thangka Festival is the substantial annual event.
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