Travel Guide to Sera Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet

Scenic spot introduction:

Sera Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, also known as the "Wild Rose Garden of Tibet", is the second largest temple in Tibet. Together with Drepung Monastery and Ganden Monastery, it is known as the three major temples in Lhasa. Sera Monastery, whose full name is "Sera Mahayana Continent", was built in 1419 AD and is located in the northern suburbs of Lhasa. Selawuzi Mountain The monastery is surrounded by green trees and the golden roof is shining against the blue sky. Debate The Sera Monastery is also the home of the first Tibetan Tripitaka printed in woodblock print, and possesses the temple’s treasure, the “Horse-Headed Vajra Thangka Buddha Statue”.

Attractions distribution:

Sera Monastery is one of the six famous monasteries of the Gelugpa sect in my country. The original number of monks was 5,500, but the actual number reached 9,000. The main buildings include the Tsochin (assembly hall), Gyezha, Maizha, Abaza and 32 Kangcun. The early buildings were centered on Maizha and Abaza. After generations of expansion and renovation, they have reached today's scale, so there is no overall planning in the plane layout. However, the buildings of Sera Monastery are dense but not crowded, complex but not chaotic, adapted to local conditions, and the main body is prominent, reflecting the unique style of the Gelugpa temple. It is a completely religious city.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, religious and cultural tours, temples