Ganden Monastery
甘丹寺 · Gāndān Sì
A large monastery founded in 1409 high on a ridge about 60 km east of Lhasa, at about 3,800 m, with wide views over the Lhasa River valley and a popular kora (pilgrim walk) around the hill.
No booking neededBring your passportFull day from Lhasa
Tip
The short lower kora takes about an hour and has the best valley views; the higher kora climbs above 4,300 m, so leave it for later in your trip, once you have acclimatised.
- Opening hours
- About 09:00–16:00 (longer in summer, when some halls open from early morning) To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥45–50 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Tickets at the gate with your passport. Foreign visitors come as a day trip on their organised tour; the agency arranges the car, guide and ticket.
- Getting there
- About 1–1.5 hours by car from Lhasa: east on G318 through Dagze, then a winding road up the mountain
- Address in Chinese
- 西藏自治区拉萨市达孜区章多乡旺波日山甘丹寺
Photo: McKay Savage · CC BY 2.0
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