Nechung, Lhasa
#11 among attractions in Lhasa
Facts and practical information
Nechung Monastery, Nechung Gompa or Nechung Chok, is the seat of the State Oracle of Tibet. It is also referred to as Sungi Gyelpoi Tsenkar, the "Demon Fortress of the Oracle King." ()
Lhasa China
Nechung – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka.
3.8 miE Famed royal retreat from 17th centuryPotala Palace, Lhasa
97 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...
4.7 miE Buddhist temple with a hallowed shrineJokhang Temple, Lhasa
122 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.
Buddhist temple and monastery complexDrepung Monastery, Lhasa
17 min walk • Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Drepung Monastery is a serene and historic site located just outside of Lhasa, the vibrant capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Founded in 1416, it once stood as one of the largest monasteries in the world...
Buddhist architecture, Aquarium, ZooNorbulingka, Lhasa
59 min walk • Norbulingka is a palace and surrounding park in Lhasa, Tibet, China, built from 1755. It served as the traditional summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from the 1780s up until the 14th Dalai Lama's exile in 1959.
Ancient Buddhist templeRamoche Temple, Lhasa
117 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.
History museum, MuseumTibet Museum, Lhasa
73 min walk • The Tibet Museum is the official museum of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in Lhasa. Inaugurated on October 5, 1999, it is the first large, modern museum in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Buddhist architecture, MonasteryKundeling Monastery, Lhasa
82 min walk • Kundeling Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, China. It was founded around 1794, and follows the Gelug school. The head of the monastery belongs to a lineage of incarnations that dates back to 1402. There is dispute over the current incarnation.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainChagpori, Lhasa
90 min walk • Chagpori, Chakpori, Chokpori, Chagpo Ri Wylie: lcags po ri, literally "Iron Mountain"; is a spirit-mountain of Vajrapani within the city of Lhasa in Tibet. It south of the Potala and just to the left when one is facing the Potala. It is considered to be one of the four holy mountains of central Tibet.
MemorialMonument to the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet, Lhasa
100 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.
TempleTsomon Ling, Lhasa
117 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.
TempleTrode Khangsar, Lhasa
121 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.
Tibet