Dongzhulin Monastery
东竹林寺
One of the three Gelug monasteries in Diqing, built in 1667. Its white walls and golden roofs cling to the mountainside beside National Highway 214.
Dongzhulin Monastery is in Shusong Village, about 10 km northwest of Benzilan Town. It was founded in 1667 and is one of the three Gelug monasteries in Diqing Prefecture. The monastery was destroyed by fire in the past and later rebuilt. Its buildings rise in tiers up the hillside. The main hall contains fine murals, butter sculptures and Buddha statues. Around the Tibetan New Year, a Cham dance ritual is performed. Entry costs about 20 to 30 yuan, and a visit takes about an hour. It sits right beside National Highway 214, so you can stop on the way from Shangri-La to Deqin. Remove your hat when entering the hall, walk clockwise, and note that photography is prohibited in most of the halls.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Jinsha River Great Bend (Moon Bay)
- Benzilan Town
- Baima Snow Mountain Pass
- Hongpo Monastery
- Wunongding Viewpoint
- Ninong Canyon
- Adunzi Old Town (Deqin County Town)
- Meili Snow Mountain & Feilai Temple Viewpoint