Simbiling (Shepeling) Monastery
贤柏林寺
A Gelug monastery and fortress ruin on the hilltop north of Burang town, with views over the town and the Peacock River valley from the summit.
Simbiling Monastery (also called Shepeling Monastery or Simbiling Gompa) sits on a ridge northwest of Burang town. Originally a large Gelug monastery and fortress, it was once the political and religious center of the Burang area, but it suffered serious damage in the 1960s, and now only partly rebuilt halls and large earthen-wall ruins remain. Ancient meditation caves dot the cliff below. From the summit, you can overlook all of Burang town, the Peacock River valley, and the snowy peak of Gurla Mandhata in the distance, one of the best viewpoints in Burang. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes on foot from town along a dirt path. The altitude is not high, but take the climb slowly.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Burang (Taklakot) Town
- Khorzhak (Khojarnath) Monastery
- Gurla Mandhata
- Lake Rakshastal
- Trugo Gompa
- Gossul Gompa
- Lake Manasarovar
- Chiu Gompa