Tashi Dor Monastery
བཀྲ་ཤིས་རྡོ་དགོན།
A small monastery built into a cave at the foot of a hill on the Tashi Peninsula. It is an important stop for pilgrims circling Namtso, with Buddhist statues and meditation relics inside the cave.
Tashi Dor Monastery (also known as Tashi Monastery) lies at the foot of a hill on the Tashi Peninsula. This small Tibetan Buddhist monastery is built into a natural cave. Scriptures are carved into the nearby rock face, and khatas hang across it. Legend says the surrounding caves were once used by generations of high lamas for retreat and meditation. In the Tibetan Year of the Sheep, Namtso's zodiac year, large numbers of devotees come to circle the lake on pilgrimage, and crowds stream past the monastery. It is not large; allow 20 to 30 minutes. It can be combined with Hezhang Stone (Praying Hands Rock) and the lakeside circuit path. Note: remove your hat when entering the hall, circumambulate clockwise, and do not touch the statues or offerings. Photography is generally prohibited inside the hall. You may make a small donation toward butter for the lamps.
Opening hours
Open daytime