Mewa Monastery
རྨེ་བ་དགོན།
Nyingma monastery on the grassland north of Hongyuan town. Its golden-roofed main hall and Peace Pagoda stand out against the open pasture.
Mewa Monastery lies on the Mewa grassland north of Hongyuan town. It is a large Nyingma monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Hongyuan, with a golden-roofed main hall, stupas and the Peace Pagoda, surrounded by monks' quarters, where the grassland and the monastery complement each other. It can be included on the same route as Moon Bay and the Wache Stupa Forest. A visit takes about an hour and is usually free. When entering the halls, remove your hat and walk clockwise around them. Ask the monks' permission before photographing inside the halls. Crowds gather during religious ceremonies, so keep out of the way.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Hongyuan Moon Bay
- Hongyuan Town & Yak Music Festival
- Yake Deer Valley
- Riganqiao Marsh
- Waqie Stupa Forest
- Longriba Grassland
- Emutang Flower Sea
- Chazhen Liangzi Pass