Rikaze, China

Narthang Monastery

Narthang Monastery is a monastery located 15 km west of Shigatse in Tibet. Founded in 1153 by Tumtön Lodrö Drakpa, a student of Sharawa Yonten Drak. Narthang was an influential Kadam monastery, and the fourth great monastery of Tsang, with Shalu Monastery, Sakya and Tashilhunpo.

City
Rikaze
Country
China
Category
Religious
Suggested visit
About 45 minutes

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