Shachung Monastery
བྱ་ཁྱུང་དགོན།
The place where Tsongkhapa took his monastic vows, perched on a cliff on the north bank of the Yellow River, overlooking the valley, and one of the oldest Gelug monasteries in Amdo.
Shachung Monastery is located in Chafu Township, Hualong County, on the north bank of the Yellow River, facing Kanbula across the river. It was first built in the Yuan dynasty. Its prestige comes from the fact that Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school, took his novice vows here as a child, earning it the title 'Foremost Monastery of Amdo'. The monastery is built on a steep cliff, resembling a great bird with outstretched wings, and from the front you can overlook the Yellow River and the Danxia landforms on the opposite bank. It is about 30 minutes' drive from Kanbula town. The mountain road is steep, and admission fees are posted on site.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00