Dangqin Monastery in Bainang County, Shigatse
Chinese Name: 当钦寺
English Name: Dangqin Monastery
Location: Located in Duqiong Village of Bainang County, Shigatse
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All Day
About Dangqin Monastery in Bainang County, Shigatse
Dangqin Monastery is located in Duqiong Village of Bainang County. It belongs to Tibetan Buddhism Gelug Sect. Tibetan Buddhism is the form of Buddhist Vajrayana doctrine and institutions named after the lands of Tibet, but also found in the regions surrounding the Himalayas and much of Central Asia. Dangqin Monastery was built in 1413 as a part of Zhashenlunbu Monastery(扎什伦布寺). Dangqin Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in Bainang county. There are lots of cultural relics collected in this monastery.
Attraction Transportation:
Dangqin Monastery is located in Duqiong Village of Bainang County. 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.
