Shey Gompa, Shey Phoksundo National Park

#2 among attractions in Shey Phoksundo National Park

Monastery, Buddhist architecture

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The Shey Gompa is a Buddhist monastery located in the She Phoksundo rural municipality of the Dolpa district in Nepal at an elevation of 4200m. Shey Gompa means the Crystal Monastery in Tibetan. It was established in the 11th century. The monastery is considered to be the spiritual heart of Upper Dolpa. ()

Coordinates: 29°21'7"N, 82°49'30"E

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Shey Gompa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kanjiroba Himal.

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Kanjiroba Himal, Shey Phoksundo National Park
131 min walk • The Kanjiroba Himal is an isolated part of the Himalaya range within Nepal, adjacent to the Tibetan border. The region remained unmapped until the 1950s, when British explorer John Baird Tyson made the first of a series of expeditions to the area. The highest peak is Kanjiroba with a summit elevation of 6,883 meters above sea level.

Shey Gompa, Shey Phoksundo National Park

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Shey Gompa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kanjiroba Himal, Shey Phoksundo National Park