Staying in a tranquil land to appreciate the folk culture and history, it will be truly a wonderful enjoyment. In addition to Potala Palace and the dazzling Tibetan religion, Tashilhunpo Monastery has been listed in the Tibet tour destinations. Now, I would like to lead you to walk closer to it.

Well-designed Construction of Tashilhunpo Monastery

Located at the foot of Drolmari, being built by the first Dalai Lama, this mnastery also experienced a large scale expanding. With the covering area of 300,000 square meters, building constructions here are all used for delicate designing and dazzling decoration. Standing on the entrance of Tashilhunpo, tourists could see the grand buildings with golden roofs and white walls. The golden represented the holy and grave feeling. While, the white color represented the sincerity and purity! Most of the impressive will be the giant statue of Maitreya Buddha. Being decorated with golden, copper, pearl and many other precious stones, this statue has lured loads of tourist for worshipping and praying.

Irreplaceable Spot in Tashilhunpo Monastery

As one of the oldest and largest building in Tashilhunpo Monastery, Kelsang Temple will be a must-see spot in the tourists coming here. As a colossal compound, this temple conveyed unique folk culture to the local residence. Tour here, the Main Chanting Hall will be the first to lure tourists. It is holy place where the lamas learnt the sutras and listen to the Panchen Lama sermon. There is a high statue located on the back end of this hall, measuring 5 meters high. It is said that there is a part of the Sakyamuni relic was placed in it. Tashilhunpo Monastery also treasures characteristic wall paintings.

Tips for Appreciating Tashilhunpo Monastery
If you are very interested in this monastery, the ideal time coming here is during the important festivals such as the Tibetan New Year and Dancing Deity Festival, because during this period, it is free to enter into. Taking pictures is the ideal of every tourist. If you want to take pictures, you should ask the local lamas in advance. Respect their life style. For such a grand place, it is very easy to be wandering lost. So, during this time, you should take care accompanying with your friends closely!

Tibet has endowed the deep graveness to the Tashilhunpo Monastery!