Travel Guide to Ganden Monastery in Lhasa
Scenic spot introduction:
Ganden Monastery in Lhasa is the most special monastery among the six major monasteries of the Yellow Sect. It was personally planned and built by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Buddhism in 1409. It can be said to be the ancestral temple of the Gelug Sect. The monastery, together with Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery, is known as the "three major monasteries" in Lhasa. It is located on the south bank of the Lhasa River in Dagze County, Lhasa, at an altitude of 3,800 meters. Mount Wangpori It is 57 kilometers away from Lhasa. The full name of the temple is "Ganden Langgyeling". Ganden is a transliteration of Tibetan, which means "Tushita Heaven". This is the world where the future Buddha Maitreya teaches. Emperor Shizong of the Qing Dynasty once named it Yongshou Temple. The successor of Tsongkhapa and the successive leaders of the Gelug Sect, Ganden Tripa, lived in this temple.Attractions distribution:
Ganden Monastery in Lhasa is mainly composed of Tsokchen Hall , Tsongkhapa's Sleeping Hall, Yang Bajian Sutra Institute , Tsongkhapa Mausoleum , Jiangzi Dratsang , Xazi Dratsang It consists of 23 Kang villages and 20 Mi villages.Scenic spot features:
Photography, religious tours, templesTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Tibet Autonomous Region > Lhasa > Dagze District
How to get there:
Minibus: Tourists can take a minibus at Lugu parking lot (near Jokhang Temple). The bus departs at 6:00 a.m. every day. The one-way fare is 10 yuan.
The return ticket is 20 yuan, and the journey takes about two hours. The original bus returns at 3:00-4:00 pm. You will stop at Sang'a Temple for a visit. You don't need to buy a ticket.
Tickets; tourists can also take the Ganden Monastery bus at the Lugu parking lot.
Self-driving: The Ganden Monastery intersection is located between the 4591km and 4592km of National Highway 318, and there are signposts on the roadside.
Taxi: If you take a taxi, it will cost about 200 yuan.
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Tickets
Ganden Monastery Ticket Price:
The ticket price is 45 yuan, and it is free for Tibetans.
Scenic area opening hours:
9:00-16:00
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
1. Summer is the peak season for sightseeing and photography. During the Shoton Festival, there is also a Buddha exhibition ceremony at Ganden Monastery. Although the Buddha statue is not as huge as the one at Drepung Monastery,
Big, but very beautifully presented.
2. October 25th of the Tibetan calendar is the anniversary of the death of Master Tsongkhapa. During the day, a large Buddha statue 26 meters long and 10 meters wide will be displayed in the temple.
The whole temple lights lanterns to show respect. The ceremony is extremely grand and is the most important traditional festival of the temple. It is called "Ganden Angcho", which means the Lantern Festival.
To a greater extent, it even exceeds the Shoton Festival.
Best time to visit:
March to October is the best tourist season in the area.
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