Kumbum Monastery Taersi 塔尔寺 · AAAAA景区,寺庙 宗教场所
Listed in China's national attractions directory — in 西宁, Qinghai. Show the Chinese name to any taxi driver; confirm tickets and hours before you go.
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★ Official rating AAAAA景区,寺庙 宗教场所
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💬 What visitors say ★ 4.7 · 200 reviews
Ta'er Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism and the birthplace of Master Tsongkhapa. It is an ancient monastery with over 600 years of history, featuring red walls and golden roofs. As soon as you enter the main gate, the Eight Stupas of Good Fortune are very photogenic.
Between the golden roofs and white stupas, experiencing Tibetan faith—Reflections on visiting Ta'er Monastery (full text 972 words) When visiting Qinghai, Ta'er Monastery is an unavoidable cultural and religious site. Located in Huangzhong District of Xining, Ta'er Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the
Kumbum Monastery, called "Gonben Xianba Ling" in Tibetan, meaning "Maitreya Realm of a Hundred Thousand Images," is located in Lushar Town, Huangzhong District, Xining City, Qinghai Province. It sits in a hollow of Lotus Mountain, about 26 kilometers from the urban area of Xining. It is one of the six great monasteries
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📍 Address
青海省西宁市湟中区金塔路56号
西宁 · 青海省
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(0971)2210188,(0971)2232357 (Chinese)
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