Wendu Monastery
文都大寺
A Gelug monastery in Wendu Tibetan township, Xunhua, closely linked to the 10th Panchen Lama and the heart of Tibetan culture in Xunhua.
Wendu Monastery is located in Wendu Tibetan township in southwestern Xunhua County. It is a long-established Gelug monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in the Amdo region, with a great assembly hall, shrine halls and monks' quarters. The halls are richly decorated with murals and thangkas. The 10th Panchen Lama was born in Wendu township and had close ties to this monastery during his childhood. The surrounding area is made up of Tibetan villages and farmland, which contrasts with the Salar culture of the county town. Visitors should respect monastery rules, walk clockwise around the halls and refrain from taking photos inside the shrine halls. Admission follows the monastery's rules. The monastery is about 25 km from the county seat and can be combined with a visit to the Former Residence of the 10th Panchen Lama.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00