Sere Zhude Monastery in Bainang County, Shigatse
Chinese Name: 色热珠德寺
English Name: Sere Zhude Monastery
Location: Located in Yalong Village of Bainang County, Shigatse
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All Day
About Sere Zhude Monastery in Bainang County, Shigatse
Sere Zhude Monastery is located in Yalong Village of Bainang County. It belongs to Tibetan Buddhism. 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. Sere Zhude Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in Bainang county. It was founded in 892 and has a long history. Because of its large scale and history, there have been many famous research tasks here. There are many culture relics collected in this monastery such as inlaid copper triton(嵌铜法螺) and Natural Bright Statue(天然朗色石像). Sere Zhude Monastery was destroyed during the “Cultural Revolution”. In 1986, approved by Nainang County government, it can be rebuilt and become the most popular monastery in Bainang County.
Attraction Transportation:
Sere Zhude Monastery is located in Yalong Village of Bainang County, 8 kilometers from the county seat. 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.
