Drak Yerpa
扎叶巴寺 · Zhāyèbā Sì
Meditation caves and small temples set into a cliff in a quiet valley about 30 km northeast of Lhasa, one of the oldest retreat sites in Tibet; an easy half-day trip.
No booking neededBring your passportHalf a day from Lhasa
Tip
Bring a torch for the caves and wear shoes with good grip; the paths between caves are steep steps at a higher altitude than Lhasa, so pace yourself.
- Opening hours
- About 09:00–17:30 To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥30–40 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Tickets at the site with your passport. Foreign visitors go with their tour guide and car; add it to your itinerary when booking the tour.
- Getting there
- About 1 hour by car from Lhasa, east towards Dagze and then north up the Yerpa valley
- Address in Chinese
- 西藏自治区拉萨市达孜区帮堆乡扎叶巴寺
Photo: Mario Biondi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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