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Ganden To Samye Trek
Ganden monastery , 60 km east of Lhasa, was built in 1409, the 7th year during the region of Emperor yong le of the Ming Dynasty. It takes 3

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Popular Monasteries

Shakya Monastery
It lies about 130 kilometers South west of Shigatse. Once home to the powerful Shakya sect from where the monks used to rule the whole of Tibet. Later recognized as the largest library of Buddhism studies in the whole of Tibet. Currently this is a place one must not miss to visit.

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Tashilunpho Monastery
Home of the Panchen Lamas, the master of Dalai Lamas, this monastery lies towering over the city of Shigatse.  Founded on the 15th century by Gendun Drubba, this is the second most important monastery for the Gelugpa sect after Potala, the residence of Dalai Lama.

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Shalu Monastery
Lying 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Shigatse, the monastery was founded in 1040 by Chetsun Sherab Jungnay. Shalu, meaning New Bud in Tibetan, was named after a story.

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Drepung Monastery
Drepung lies 8km west of Lhasa on the main road, then 3km north a steep unpaired road. Its name Drepung Means

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Sera, Monasteries
Once it was the second largest of all monasteries in Tibet. Sera "Enclosure of Wild Rose ", it was founded

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Samya, Monastery
Lies about 40km to the west of Tsedang across the Tsangpo River. It is the first monastery built by

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