Nechung Monastery
乃琼寺 · Nǎiqióng Sì
A small temple just below Drepung, once the seat of Tibet’s state oracle, known for its vivid and fierce wall paintings.
No booking neededBring your passport30–45 minutes
Tip
Bring a small torch for the dark murals and walk down from Drepung rather than driving round; walk clockwise inside.
- Opening hours
- About 09:00–16:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥20 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Tickets at the gate; your guide normally adds it to the Drepung visit.
- Getting there
- About 1 km below Drepung Monastery, on the western edge of the city; a few minutes’ walk after your Drepung visit
- Address in Chinese
- 西藏自治区拉萨市城关区哲蚌寺东南乃琼寺
Photo: Ondřej Žváček · CC BY 2.5
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