Ganden Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet

Every monastery in Tibet has its mysterious past and promising future while Ganden Monastery has no exception. The full name of it is Ganden Namgyal Ling with "Ganden" meaning "joyful" while "Namgyal Ling" the "victorious temple". Virtually, you can call this Monastery a lot of things but "joyful" is definitely the one that describes Ganden Monastery’s glorious past. Was the long-last prosperity an impulse action or the destined product of time? Just follow us to ......

The primary monastery of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism, Ganden Monastery is also the first of the Gelug monasteries in Tibet, and is one of the Great Three Holy Monasteries of Tibet, along with Sera and Drepung. The monastery sits on the slopes just below the top of the Wangbori Mountain in the northeast of Dagzê County of Tibet, surrounded by the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains that lie to the northeast of Lhasa. Sitting in a small natural depression on the ......

Ganden Monastery in Dagzê County of Lhasa is one of the Great Three Monasteries of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism, and one of the most important monasteries in Tibet. Lying around 57 kilometers to the east of Lhasa, just off the southern side of the Sichuan Tibet Highway, this unique monastery lies at the top of Wangbori Mountain, in a shallow natural depression just below the actual peak. One of the best day trips out from Lhasa, the monastery, whose ......

As the first Gelug Monasteries in Tibet, Ganden Monastery takes a predominant position in Tibetan Buddhism. Built by the great master Tsongkhapa, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, in 1409, the monastery is highly recognized as the ancestral monastery of Gelug. To tour Ganden Monastery, you have many choices: to start the popular wilderness trek to Samye Monastery while enjoying beautiful alpine landscapes; or to pour into the hustle crowds in ......

Ganden to Samye Tibet trekking route is regarded as one of the best hikes in the world. It is a fulfilling and pleasant pilgrimage trip with much to offer, an overview of Tibetan Buddhism and religious culture, blue holy lakes, high snowy passes and mountains, lush alpine meadows, sporadic herders’ camp, tranquil Tibetan villages, time-honored sacred sites, finally culminating at the barren, desert-like ......

Trek from Ganden Monastery to Samye Monastery is one of the most popular trekking routes in Tibet. Most of the route is located around 4000 meters above sea level, starting at 13,940 feet at Ganden, passing Shogu La at 17,220 feet and heading toward the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, Samye Monastery. The trek is full of challenges. But this trek also has much pleasure: blue lakes, high snowy passes and mountains, lush alpine meadows, nomad ......

Unveiling Thangka of Buddha is usually an important ceremony on important traditional Tibetan festivals, such as Shoton Festival. The Ganden Thangka Unveiling Festival in Tibet is held on the 15th day of the sixth lunar month of Tibetan Calendar in memory of the enlightenment of Tsongkhapa, a well-known Tibetan religious philosopher. Travel to Tibet during the Ganden Thangka Festival will give you an impressive ......

Gaden Ngachen Chenmo Festival, also known as Tsongkhapa Butter Lamp Festival, is celebrated to commemorate the parinirvana of Tsongkhapa, the founder of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Tsongkhapa Festival falls on the 25th day of the tenth month in Tibetan calendar. On that day, Tibetan monks would light up numerous butter lamps on the altars in and out of temples, and it’s common to see lamps illuminating day and night at Tibetan ......

Have you still been indecisive or searching blindly on the internet about where to challenge a medium level kora with just one day trek and the casual wear since the Nangkhor or Barkhor kora fails to get your attention? Or if you are travelling with your family members who are longing for a real trek but some of them have troubles in altitudinal adaption in most of the kora routes such as Namtso Lake Kora during ......

Arguably, the best way to gain the authentic Tibetan experience is on foot. After a couple of days of tours in downtown Lhasa and acclimatization to high altitude, for the discerning travelers, it’s time to explore Tibet far beyond Buddhist courtyard and cozy sweet tea house. As the top trek from Lhasa region, the trek from Ganden Monastery to Samye Monastery proves to be a perfect choice when your wanderlust strikes. You are expected ......

If you have one more day in Lhasa, explore the originator of the Gelugpa - Ganden Monastery. 90 kilometers northeast of Lhasa lies Ganden Monastery, the first and primary monastery of the Gelug Sect in Tibetan Buddhism. The massive Buddhist complex is built on Wangbur mountain. Inside you can see the greatest Tibetan master Tsongkha's tomb and the breathtaking scenic path offers great opportunities for you to trek for about 2 hours. During the trek, you will have an ......