Sendu Monastery in Namling County, Shigatse

Chinese Name: 森都寺/鬙独白庆寺
English Name: Sendu Monastery
Location: Located in Nada Village of Namling County, Shigatse
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All Day

About Sendu Monastery in Namling County, Shigatse

Sendu Monastery, also called Sendubaiqing Monastery, is located in Nada Village of Namling County, Shigatse. Sendu Monastery is built by Qunilinba(曲尼林巴) in 1936, belonging to Red sect of Lamaism. It is 102 kilometers away from Shigatse City, 78 kilometers from the 318 National Road or 24 kilometers from Namling County. Sendu Monastery is 4,100 meters above sea level. There are lots of natural formed spots such as Sengdu Cave(鬙独山洞), footprints, fingerprints and six true words(六字真言) around monastery. Under the cave perennial flows many springs which are said to be able to prevent cancer, rhinitis and so on.

Attraction Transportation: 

Sendu Monastery is only 102 kilometers away from Shigatse City, 78 kilometers from the 318 National Road or 24 kilometers from Namling 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 or 2 hours
• 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.