Yarlung Monastery
亚龙寺
One of the three great monasteries of Sertar, its red-walled halls with golden roofs and gilded reliefs look especially majestic in the high-altitude sunlight, and it sees few visitors.
Yarlung Monastery lies in Yarlung Township, Sertar County, about 10 km southwest of the county town. It is a Nyingma monastery and, together with Dongga Monastery and the Larung Gar Five Sciences Buddhist Academy, is known as one of Sertar's three great monasteries. The monastery is built into the hillside, with red halls topped by gold roofs and gilded reliefs. A prayer circuit and white stupas surround the site, and the atmosphere is calm, making it a good choice for travellers who want to avoid the crowds at the Buddhist academy. Entry is free, and a visit takes about an hour. You need to hire a car or drive yourself. Remove your hat before entering the halls, walk clockwise around the prayer circuit, and do not take photos inside the halls.
Opening hours
Open daytime (subject to monastery schedule)
Nearby sights
- Dongga Monastery
- Jinma Grassland
- Sêrtar Town & Jinma Square
- Sertar Sky Burial Site
- Luoruo Town
- Red Houses Viewpoint
- Larung Gar Buddhist Academy
- Larung Gar Mandala (Tanchen)