Gomar monastery is a Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism and its full names in Tibetan is Gomar Kelden Phuntsokling. It is located 5 kilometers north of Tongren County in Qinghai Province and was founded by the Lama Yarjang in 1741. Originally Lama Yarjang built a three-storey Maitreya hall in the …

Gyanak Mani in Seng-Se is a religious site of Tibetan Buddhism known for its huge number of  mani stones at Gyanak mani Temple in Yushu City, Yushu Autonomous District of the Tibetans in Qinghai Province, China. A key site on the city outskirts. Which has been recognized by the Tibetan …

The Nangshig monastery is located in the Amdo Ngawa region of Eastern Tibet. The Nangshig Monastery was founded in 1108 by Yonten Gyaltsen, who is also known as Nangshig Dophag Chenpo. Historically Nangshig became the seat of Nangzhig Kyabgons and the other senior lamas. Since its early history, this monastery …

Gangya grassland is located about 33 kilometers in the north of Labrang monastery in Amdo. Gangya is the name of a vast grassland with an average altitude of more than 3000 meters. It is one of the best grassland dotted with yaks and sheep in Amdo and the nomads are …

Dafo Temple, Giant Buddha Temple or Buddha Reclining Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in the center of Zhangye city. Dafo Temple was built in 1098 during the first year reign of Emperor Chongzong of the Yong’an era in the Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227). In its 900 years, it was …