Lhagya Monastery
ལྷ་རྒྱ་དགོན།
A major Gelug monastery on the bank of the Yellow River, with halls built into the mountainside that overlook the Lhagya stretch of the Yellow River gorge.
Lhagya Monastery is located in Lhagya Town, Maqên County, on the south bank of the Yellow River. Founded in the 18th century, it is an important Gelug monastery in the Golog region, known for its Lhagya edition of the Kangyur. The white-walled, gold-roofed halls and monks' residences spread across the hillside. In front of the monastery lies the Lhagya section of the Yellow River gorge, and visitors can look down on the river bend from behind the monastery or from the roadside. Entry is free. Visitors must remove hats when entering the halls, walk clockwise around prayer wheels, and ask permission before taking photos inside. The monastery is about 70 km by road from Dawu Town and can be visited together with the Yellow River scenery around Jungong Town.
Opening hours
Open daytime