Muru Nyingba Monastery, Lhasa

Name: Muru Nyingba Monastery
Address: Lhasa, China

#10 among attractions in Lhasa

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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. ()

Local name: 木如宁巴寺 Coordinates: 29°39'10"N, 91°7'58"E

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Muru Nyingba Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Ramoche Temple, Monument to the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet.

1 miW
Famed royal retreat from 17th century
Potala Palace, Lhasa
26 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...
~260 ftW
Buddhist temple with a hallowed shrine
Jokhang Temple, Lhasa
2 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.
0.4 miN
Ancient Buddhist temple
Ramoche Temple, Lhasa
11 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.
0.9 miW
Memorial
Monument to the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet, Lhasa
24 min walk • The Monument to the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet stands in the southern part of the Potala square in Lhasa, just outside the protective zone and buffer zone of the World Heritage Site.
~1600 ftNW
Temple
Tsomon Ling, Lhasa
8 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.
~1010 ftSW
Temple
Trode Khangsar, Lhasa
5 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.
1.1 miNW
Calm monastery with mountain view
Namgyal Monastery, Lhasa
28 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.
~1460 ftSE
Mosque
Lhasa Great Mosque, Lhasa
8 min walk • The Lhasa Great Mosque, also known as Hebalin Mosque, is a mosque in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
~290 ftN
Buddhist architecture
Tromzikhang, Lhasa
2 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.
~980 ftSE
29°39'3"N • 91°8'5"E
Nunnery, Lhasa
5 min walk • Temple
~1500 ftE
29°39'7"N • 91°8'15"E
Dropenling, Lhasa
8 min walk • Monuments and statues

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Nearby attractions include Jokhang Temple, Lhasa (2 min walk), Tromzikhang, Lhasa (2 min walk), Nunnery, Lhasa (5 min walk), Trode Khangsar, Lhasa (5 min walk).

Muru Nyingba Monastery, Lhasa

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Muru Nyingba Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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