Dangka Monastery
当卡寺
An old monastery in the hills east of Jyekundo, built into the mountainside and surrounded by prayer flags. Visitors are few, making it a good place to quietly experience monastery life in the Kham Tibetan region.
Dangka Monastery sits on a hillside about 12 km east of Jyekundo town, at an elevation of about 3,600 metres. It is one of the older monasteries in Yushu. Its halls are built along the contours of the mountain, with prayer flags fluttering around them and open valleys below. Compared with Jiana Mani Stone Pile and Jyekundo Monastery, very few tourists come here, making it ideal for travellers who want a quiet visit. Entry is free. Some roads are mountain tracks, so check conditions after rain. Before entering a hall, ask whether photography is allowed, and walk around the site clockwise.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Gyanak Mani Stone Mound
- Leba Valley
- Tongtian River
- Thrangu Monastery
- Jyekundo Monastery
- Yushu Prefecture Museum
- King Gesar Square
- Princess Wencheng Temple