Chupzang Nunnery, Lhasa

Name: Chupzang Nunnery
Address: Lhasa, China

#16 among attractions in Lhasa

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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. ()

Local name: 曲桑日追 Coordinates: 29°42'48"N, 91°7'21"E

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Chupzang Nunnery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sera Monastery, Pabonka Hermitage, Nyang bran, Garu Nunnery.

1.2 miSE
Giant, ancient Tibetan Buddhist complex
Sera Monastery, Lhasa
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Buddhist architecture, Temple
Pabonka Hermitage, Lhasa
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0.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Nyang bran, Lhasa
13 min walk • Nyang bran is a suburb district and valley located several kilometres north of the city of Lhasa, Tibet. The valley is noted for its hermitages, belonging to the Sera Monastery, one of the three great historical monasteries of Tibet.
1.2 miNW
Monastery
Garu Nunnery, Lhasa
32 min walk • Garu Nunnery is a historical hermitage, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is located north of Lhasa, Lhasa Prefecture, in the Tibet region of China. The nunnery has an ancient history traced to Padmasambhava, the Indian Buddhist preceptor, who visited this location.