Dana Monastery in Namling County, Shigatse
Chinese Name: 达那寺
English Name: Dana Monastery
Location: Located in Dana Village of Namling County, Shigatse
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All Day
About Dana Monastery in Namling County, Shigatse
Dana Monastery was built in 1202 by Ziwu Basangwangbu(孜吾巴桑旺布). It has over 798 years history and belongs to Gama Geju sect(噶玛格举派). Dana Monastery mainly dedicated Xinwu Buddha(辛吾佛) and the representative one named Jinmeiquyang(晋美曲央). In 1985, Dana Monastery was approved by authorities and allocated 29 thousand yuan, together with the self financing of the religious believers, it gradually recovered. Up to 2000, it covers an area of 5,220 m² and has 39 monks.
Attraction Transportation:
Dana Monastery is located in Dana Village of Namling County, Shigatse. The advanced traffic system provides visitors convenient ways to travel. Visitors can take long-distance bus or choose self-driving.
Attraction Tips:
• Traveling Hours: 1 hour
• Traveling Seasons: All seasons
• Traveling Seasons: All seasons
• High Altitude Sickness Avoiding: Bring enough water or drinks, fruits and snacks with high caloric content
• Bring a good, broad spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF factor and a high SPF lip sunscreen to protect your lips too.
• Never climb or sit on Buddhist statues or stupas.
• Avoid touching the head of monks or nuns and show respect to a nun or monk or spiritual teacher.
• Remove your shoes and your hat when entering a shrine room or monastery.
