Rinchenpung Monastery
仁钦崩寺
The oldest Nyingma monastery in Medog, situated on a mountainside above the county town, with panoramic views of Medog, the “Lotus Secret Land.”
Rinchenpung Monastery lies on a mountainside north of Medog County Town at an elevation of about 1,700 meters. It is said to have been built in the 17th century and is the oldest and most important Nyingma monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Medog. The name “Rinchenpung” means “great treasure.” The monastery's architecture is simple, and the cloud-wrapped tropical rainforest valleys and the Yarlung Tsangpo River are spread out below. It is regarded as the spiritual center of Pemakö (the Lotus Secret Land). The drive up from Medog County Town takes about 40 minutes on narrow, winding roads, and pilgrims can also walk up. Admission is free. Please respect religious customs, walk around the monastery clockwise, and do not take photos inside the halls. Medog is a border region, so visitors must carry an ID card and complete the required procedures.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Medog Town
- Mirage Viewpoint (Medog)
- Medog Monba-Lhoba Heritage Museum
- Dexing Cane Net Bridge
- Guoguotang Great Bend
- Beibeng & Xirang Village
- Gelin Village Tea Garden
- Damu Lhoba Ethnic Township