Nenying Monastery
གནས་རྙིང་ཆོས་སྡེ།
A thousand-year-old monastery south of Gyantse, site of the 1904 Battle of Nenying Monastery against the British, with a memorial to the fallen heroes beside it.
Nenying Monastery lies in the Nyang Chu valley about 10 kilometres south of Gyantse County town. It is one of the oldest monasteries in the Gyantse area and is listed as a key national cultural heritage site. During the British invasion of 1904, local monks and laypeople held out here in a fierce battle known as the "Great Bloody Battle of Nenying," and a memorial to the fallen heroes stands beside the monastery. The site is modest in size and sees few visitors, so it's a good stop for travellers interested in Tibetan history. Entry prices are announced on site. You will need to reach it by chartered vehicle or car.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Gyantse Dzong
- Pala Manor
- Gyantse Old Street (Jiarijiao)
- Pelkor Chode Monastery (Gyantse)
- Tsechen Monastery
- Manla Reservoir
- Simi La Pass
- Drongtse Monastery