Ani Tsankhung Nunnery, Lhasa

Name: Ani Tsankhung Nunnery
Address: Lhasa, China

#15 among attractions in Lhasa

Buddhist architecture, Temple

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Ani Tsankhung Nunnery is a nunnery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism in the city of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was built in the 15th century on a site that had been used for meditation by the 7th century Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo. The nuns support themselves through alms and manufacturing items such as clothing and printed texts. ()

Local name: 阿尼仓空寺 Coordinates: 29°41'2"N, 91°10'52"E

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Nearby attractions include: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Ramoche Temple.

4.3 miSW
Famed royal retreat from 17th century
Potala Palace, Lhasa
109 min walk • Perched on the Red Hill in Lhasa, China, the Potala Palace serves as an emblematic fortress and a testament to Tibetan architecture. This monumental structure, once the winter residence of the Dalai Lama, is now a museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drawing...
3.6 miSW
Buddhist temple with a hallowed shrine
Jokhang Temple, Lhasa
93 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple stands as an iconic spiritual center and a beacon of Tibetan Buddhism. This revered monastery, with its golden roofs glinting in the sunlight, has been a focal point for pilgrims and tourists alike.
3 miW
Giant, ancient Tibetan Buddhist complex
Sera Monastery, Lhasa
78 min walk • Nestled within the sacred city of Lhasa, Sera Monastery stands as a testament to Tibetan Buddhism's rich history and spiritual devotion. Founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey of Sakya Yeshe, a disciple of the renowned Tsongkhapa, the monastery is a significant educational...
3.5 miSW
Ancient Buddhist temple
Ramoche Temple, Lhasa
90 min walk • Ramoche Temple is a Buddhist monastery in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. It dates back to the seventh century and is considered to be the most important temple in the city after the Jokhang Temple. Situated in the northwestern part of the Tibetan capital, it is east of the Potala and north of the Jokhang.
3.6 miSW
Monastery
Muru Nyingba Monastery, Lhasa
92 min walk • Muru Ningba or Meru Nyingba is a small Buddhist monastery located between the larger monasteries of Jokhang and Barkhor in the city of Lhasa, Tibet, China. It was the Lhasa seat of the former State Oracle who had his main residence at Nechung Monastery.
3.6 miSW
Temple
Tsomon Ling, Lhasa
92 min walk • Tsomon Ling, Tsomonling, Tsome Ling, Chomoling is a temple in inner Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, south of the Ramoche Temple, and on the corner of one of the main roads, Dekyi Shar Lam.
3.8 miSW
Temple
Trode Khangsar, Lhasa
97 min walk • Trode Khangsar is a temple located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, that is over 300 years old. The temple is dedicated to the protector Dorje Shugden and has been traditionally managed by the Gelug monastery Riwo Chöling, which is located in the Yarlung valley.
4.1 miNW
Monastery
Chupzang Nunnery, Lhasa
104 min walk • Chupzang Nunnery is a historical nunnery, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is located north of Lhasa in Tibet, China. Though the site was established as a hermitage around 1665, it was converted into an exclusive nunnery in 1984 and has since grown into one of the largest nunneries in the Lhasa Valley.
4.2 miSW
Calm monastery with mountain view
Namgyal Monastery, Lhasa
107 min walk • Namgyal Monastery is currently located in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala, India. It is the personal monastery of the 14th Dalai Lama. Another name for this temple-complex is Namgyal Tantric College.
3.5 miSW
Mosque
Lhasa Great Mosque, Lhasa
90 min walk • The Lhasa Great Mosque, also known as Hebalin Mosque, is a mosque in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
3.6 miSW
Buddhist architecture
Tromzikhang, Lhasa
91 min walk • Tromzikhang is a historic building in Barkhor, Lhasa in Tibet, China. It is located northwest of Jokhang temple at the corner of the left side of Barkhor Tromshung Jang. It was demolished in the 1990s except for the magnificent facade. Today Tromzikhang is a notable market in Lhasa and a housing complex.