Xilitu Zhao Monastery
席力图召 · Xílìtú Zhào
A working Gelug monastery opposite Dazhao, first built in 1585, mixing Chinese halls with a Tibetan-style main hall under green and gold roofs; still the seat of a living Buddha.
No booking needed45 minutes–1 hour
Tip
Look for the white Tibetan stupa and the elaborate wooden archway at the entrance. It is an active monastery: walk clockwise and ask before photographing monks.
- Opening hours
- Summer about 08:00–18:00, winter 09:00–17:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥25 (some listings say ¥30) To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate; also sold on Trip.com. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- On Danan Street in the old town, across the road from Dazhao
- Address in Chinese
- 内蒙古自治区呼和浩特市玉泉区大南街112号
Photo: xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-10-02. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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