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Top 10 attractions in Lhasa, China

Updated: 2014-04-06 10:42 (China.org.cn)
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Top 10 attractions in Lhasa, China

10. Ganden Monastery [Photo/icpress]

Ganden Monastery, also known as Gaden Monastery, is one of the "great three" Gelukpa university monasteries in Tibet, together with the Sera Monastery and the Drepung Monastery. Located at the top of Wangbur Mountain, Tagtse county, Ganden Monastery was built in the seventh year of the Yongle Reign (1409) during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Ganden Monastery consists of over 50 structures and main halls include the Main Assembly Hall (or Coqen Hall), Zhacangs, Khangtsens, and Myicuns. Coqen Hall is positioned in the northern part of the temple and faces south; it is the largest assembling hall. It has three storeys and is 43.8 meters wide and 44.7 meters long. It features the statues of the Maitreya Buddha and the master Tsong Khapa, the initiator of Gelugpa. In addition, it also has many rare and precious cultural relics, such as Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) armor.

- Admission: 40 yuan (US$6.44)

Top 10 attractions in Lhasa, China

Top 10 attractions in Lhasa, China

Top 10 attractions in Lhasa, China

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