Jungar Juu Monastery
准格尔召（宝堂寺）
A Tibetan Buddhist monastery founded in the Ming dynasty, with a blend of Han and Tibetan halls. One of the largest monasteries of its kind in the Ordos region.
Jungar Juu, also known as Baotang Temple, was first built in the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. It lies in Jungar Juu town, Jungar Banner, and its surviving halls include the Great Assembly Hall, the Thousand Buddha Hall and the Five Roads Temple, which combine Han and Tibetan architectural styles. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The monastery preserves murals and Buddha statues, and during festival assemblies on the lunar calendar there are Cham (ritual dance) performances. It is about 30 km from Kangbashi. Pilgrims are few and the atmosphere is quiet, so it is a good detour when driving. Do not take photos inside the halls, and respect religious customs.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Ordos Zoo
- Ulan Moron Lake
- Ordos Grand Theatre
- Kangbashi Central Axis & Genghis Khan Square
- Ordos Museum
- Jiuchenggong Resort
- Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
- Qin Straight Road Site (Dongsheng Section)