Litang Monastery (Lithang Gompa)
བྱམས་ཆེན་ཆོས་འཁོར་གླིང་།
A famous Gelug monastery founded in 1580 by the Third Dalai Lama. It is one of the largest Yellow Hat monasteries in the Kham region, and its golden roof overlooks the whole town.
Changqingchun Kampa Monastery stands on the hillside north of Litang County town. The Third Dalai Lama, Sonam Gyatso, founded it in 1580. It is one of the most important Gelug monasteries in the Kham region and is known as 'the first monastery in southern Kham'. The monastery is built into the mountainside, with layered golden-roofed halls. From the higher ground you can see the whole 'city in the sky' and the grasslands beyond. In the early morning and evening, many devotees circle the monastery along the outer prayer path. Most of the halls that are open to the public are generally free to visit, though photography is prohibited in some of them. Walk clockwise, dress appropriately, and be aware of the many steps and the risk of altitude sickness.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Lithang Old Town & Thousand-Household Tibetan Village
- Tsangyang Gyatso Museum
- Litang
- Wuliang River Valley
- Zhaga Mountain
- Maoya Grassland
- Kazila Mountain Pass
- Tu'er Mountain