Tsangyang Gyatso Museum
仓央嘉措博物馆
A small museum inside the Thousand-Household Tibetan Village, themed on the poetry of the Sixth Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso, and his connection with Lithang.
The Tsangyang Gyatso Museum lies inside Lhatong Old Town & Thousand-Household Tibetan Village. It focuses on the life and poetry of the Sixth Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso, with particular attention to his link with Lithang. A famous poem reads, 'White crane, lend me your wings; I will not fly to distant places, only to Lithang and back,' and it is regarded as a sign that the Seventh Dalai Lama would be reincarnated in Lithang. The museum uses Tibetan-style architecture, text and video to present the poetry and history. It is modest in size and can be visited in about half an hour, so it pairs well with the old town and the monastery. Opening hours and admission fees depend on the site.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Lithang Old Town & Thousand-Household Tibetan Village
- Litang Monastery (Lithang Gompa)
- Litang
- Wuliang River Valley
- Zhaga Mountain
- Maoya Grassland
- Kazila Mountain Pass
- Tu'er Mountain