Drakar Taso Monastery
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A sacred meditation site of the Tibetan master Milarepa, known as the 'White Rock Tiger Cave', with caves and a small monastery built into the cliffs overlooking the Gyirong Tsangpo valley.
Drakar Taso, the 'White Rock Tiger Cave', lies on a cliff in the Gyirong Tsangpo valley between Zongga Town and Gyirong Town. According to tradition, it was one of the main meditation sites of Milarepa, the great master of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. The rock face has meditation caves and a small monastery built against the cliff. To get there, you need to get out of the car by the road and walk up a mountain trail. The path is rough, and the altitude is high, so go at your own pace. It's a good choice for visitors interested in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.
Opening hours
All day