Labrang Monastery Pictures

The majestic Labrang Monastery stands silently there, behind it is winding verdant mountain ranges.

Located two hundred and eighty kilometers (174miles) south of Lanzhou in Xiahe County, Labrang Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the Gelukpa (Yellow Hat) Sect. The monastery was founded in 1709 (during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty) by the monk E'Ang Zonghe, the first generation living Buddha, or Jiemuyang. It is Tibetan Buddhism's most important monastery town outside Tibet. Attraction Intro: Labrang Monastery
  • The majestic Labrang Monastery stands silently there, behind it is winding verdant mountain ranges.
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- Last updated on Dec. 07, 2017 -