Travel Guide to Tsurphu Monastery in Lhasa

Scenic spot introduction:

The Tsurphu Monastery in Lhasa is the main monastery of the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet. It has a history of 800 years and has been passed down to the 17th Karmapa Living Buddha. It is said that this sect first created the system of reincarnation of living Buddhas, and from then on, it opened the precedent of the inheritance of mysticism by Tibetan Buddhist leaders. Tsurphu Monastery is located in the upper reaches of the Tsurphu River, 60 kilometers west of Lhasa.

Attractions distribution:

The huge building complex of Chubu Monastery is centered on the main hall and includes the scripture hall, Buddha hall, Dharma protector hall, Buddhist college, Tantric training institute, living Buddha's private residence and monks' quarters. Larger buildings such as the lecture platform are under restoration and construction. There are currently more than 300 monks in the temple.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, religious tours, temples