Tu viện Dongga
东嘎寺
A Nyingma monastery on a hillside northwest of the county town, with white walls and a golden roof overlooking the Serqu River valley. Few visitors come, making it a good place to quietly experience daily monastic life.
Dongga Monastery lies on a hillside about 8 kilometers northwest of Sertar County Town. In Tibetan, "Dongga" means "white conch." The monastery was built in the 17th century and belongs to the Nyingma school. It is one of the oldest monasteries in Sertar County and is where the 10th Panchen Lama once visited to give teachings. The monastery is built into the mountainside. Its golden-roofed main hall has white walls and red eaves, and inside are fine murals and a large Buddha statue. On the slope behind the monastery, prayer flags are densely strung, and from the terrace in front you can see the full view of the Serqu River valley and the county town, with grassland, river, and distant mountains in clear layers. Unlike the bustle of Larung Academy, Dongga sees very few visitors, and the morning and evening chanting of monks echoes through the valley, making it ideal for travelers who prefer quiet. Admission is free. Photography is not allowed inside the hall, and visitors should not disturb monks during chanting. Monks sometimes offer to show visitors around. Getting there: a taxi or hired car round trip costs about 80 to 100 yuan from the county town. There is no bus service, and the road is paved. It can be combined with Jinma Square and Sertar Grassland on the same day, and a visit takes about an hour. The altitude is about 4,000 meters, and the monastery has many steps, so take it slowly.
Giờ mở cửa
Khoảng 08:00–18:00
Điểm tham quan lân cận
- Thảo nguyên Kim Mã
- Tu viện Yarlung
- Sắc Đạt
- Đài thiên táng Sắc Đạt
- Đài quan sát những ngôi nhà đỏ
- Thị trấn Lạc Nhược
- Học viện Phật giáo Larung Gar
- Đàn thành Larung Gar