Beri Monastery
བེ་རི་དགོན། 白利寺
An ancient monastery in Shengkang Township on the banks of the Yalong River. Nearby are the ruins of the Beri tusi (local chieftain)’s fortified residence, set in a peaceful pastoral valley.
Beri Monastery is located in Shengkang Township, about 12 kilometers west of Garze county seat. It sits on a hillside on the north bank of the Yalong River, with fields and the valley spread out in front. In the late Ming period, this was the power base of the Beri tusi. The ruins of the Beri tusi’s fortified residence on nearby hilltops are designated a prefecture-level cultural heritage protection unit. The monastery is modest in size but peaceful. Its kora path winds along the mountainside, where you can gaze across the Yalong River to snow mountains on the opposite bank. Autumn, when the barley ripens, is the most beautiful season. Admission is generally free. It can be combined with a visit to Dargye Monastery on the same route; from the county seat, head west along G317 to reach it.
Opening hours
Open daytime