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Monasteries in People's Republic of China

140 monasteries in People's Republic of China. Data from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

Bailin Temple The Bailin Temple (pinyin: Bǎilín Sì; lit. 'Monastery of the Cypress Grove' is a 14th-cent… Benchen Monastery Benchen Monastery is the name of two Buddhist temples. The original Benchen Monastery in T… Buchu Monastery Buchu Monastery, Buchu Sergyi Lhakhang, or Buchasergyi Lakang Monastery (Wylie: bu-chu gzi… Cham Shan Monastery Cham Shan Monastery (Jyutping: zaam3 saan1 zi6) is a Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong. It i… Chayilung Monastery Chi Lin Nunnery Chi Lin Nunnery (Jyutping: zi3 lin4 zing6 jyun2, Cantonese Yale: Jilìhn Jihng Yún) is a la… Chitishio Dzong Chokorgyel Monastery Chokorgyel Monastery (Wylie: Chos 'khor rgyal dgon pa, Chökorye, Chokhor-gyal) is a Buddhi… Chone Monastery Chone Monastery (Wylie, Jonê, Pinyin: Zhuōní), also Chone Gonchen Ganden Shedrubling, or C… Chupzang Nunnery Chupzang Nunnery (Chu bzang dgon) is a historical nunnery, belonging to Sera Monastery. It… Chuzang Chuzang Monastery (whole name: Chuzang Gön Ganden Mingyur Ling, Wylie: chu bzang dgon, ZWP… Daklha Gampo Daklha Gampo Monastery (Dwags lha sgam po), also romanized as Daglha Gampo, is a Kagyu Tib… Dargye Monastery Dargye Monastery (Wylie: dar rgyas dgon, pinyin: Dàjīn Sì) is a Buddhist monastery in Garz… Dazhao Temple Dazhao Temple, also known as the Hongci or Wuliang Temple and as the Ih Juu (Mongolian: ᠶᠡ… Den Monastery Dongzhulin Monastery Ganden Döndrubling (Wylie: dga' ldan don 'grub gling) or Dongzhulin Monastery is a Buddhis… Dontok Monastery Dorje Drak Dorjidak Gompa (Wylie: rdo rje brag dgon pa "Indestructible Rock Vihara") or Tupten Dorjid… Drakri Hermitage Drakri Hermitage is a historic hermitage in Tibet, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is loca… Dratang Monastery Zatang Monastery, is a historic Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in Zhanang County, Shan… Drepung Monastery Drepung Monastery (Wylie: 'bras spungs dgon pa, THL: drépung gönpa, "Rice Heap Monastery")… Drigung Monastery Drigung Thil Monastery (Wylie: bri gung mthil 'og min byang chub gling) is a monastery in … Drongtse Monastery Drongtse Monastery ('Brong rtse, Pinyin: Zhongze) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery was form… Dzogchen Monastery Dzogchen Monastery (Wylie: rdzogs chen dgon) is one of the "Six Mother Monasteries" of the… Gajiu Monastery Gajiu Monastery is an ancient Buddhist temple located near the old Tibetan village of Tset… Galden Jampaling Monastery Galden Jampaling Monastery (Wylie: byams pa gling) is a Buddhist monastery in the Chamdo T… Ganden Monastery Ganden Monastery (also Gaden or Gandain) or Ganden Namgyeling or Monastery of Gahlden is o… Ganden Sumtseling Monastery The Ganden Somtseling Monastery, also known as Somtseling and Guihuasi (Wylie: dga' ldan s… Gartu Monastery Gebchak Gonpa Gebchak Gonpa - also spelled Gecha Gon, Gechak, Gechag, and Gebchak Gompa - lies in the re… Gonchen Monastery Gonchen Monastery (Wylie: dgon chen dgon, ZWPY: Gönqên Gön), also known as Derge Monastery… Gonggar Dzong The Gonggar Dzong (Wylie: gong-dkar rdzong, ZWPY: Konggar Zong), also known as Gongkar Dzo… Gongkar Chö Monastery The Gongkar Chö Monastery or Gongkar Dorjé Monastery (Wylie: gong dkar chos sde, gong dkar… Guangzong Temple Guangzong Temple (simplified, traditional, pinyin: Guǎngzōng Sì), more commonly known as t… Gyuto Tantric College Gyuto (also spelled Gyütö or Gyüto) Tantric University is one of the great monastic instit… Gönlung Jampa Ling monastery Gönlung Jampa Ling (Wylie: dgon lung byams pa gling, pinyin: Yòuníng Sì) is a Tibetan Budd… Hainuke Temple Hainuke Temple (simplified, traditional), known as "Hainukedugang" (meaning "Yak Temple") … Jianmoda Monastery Jianmoda Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Jonang sect in the Golog Tibetan… Kandze Monastery Kandze Monastery (also Ganzi or Garze Monastery or Gompa, Wylie: dkar mdzes dgon pa) is si… Karma Gon Monastery Karma Gon Monastery, (Wylie: karma dgon pa, THL: karma gönpa, pinyin: gámǎ sì) the origina… Katok Monastery Kathok Monastery (THL Kathok Gön), also transliterated as Kathog, Katok, or Katog, was fou… Keru Lhakhang Chiru Lhakhang, or Jiru Lhakhang, also known as Zhamar Jiru Lhakhang, Jiru Lakang Temple, … Keutsang Hermitage Keutsang Hermitage (ke’u tshang) is a historical hermitage, belonging to the Sera Monaster… Khangmar Monastery Khangmar Monastery or Kangma Monastery (Wylie: khang dmar dgon gsar) is a Gelugpa establis… Khardo Hermitage Khardo Hermitage is a historical hermitage in Tibet, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is lo… Kharnang Monastery Kharnang Monastery (Wylie: mkhar nang) is a Buddhist monastery situated at a close distanc… Khorzhak Monastery Khorzhak Monastery (also written Korchak Monastery) is a Buddhist monastery in Khorzhak (P… Kirti Gompa Kirti Gompa (Wylie: ki rti dgon pa), is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery founded in 1472 and l… Kumbum Monastery Kumbum Monastery (THL Kumbum Jampa Ling), also called Ta'er Temple, is a Tibetan gompa in … Kundeling Monastery Kundeling Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Lhasa, Tibet. It was founded around… Labrang Monastery Labrang Monastery (Wylie: bla-brang bkra-shis-'khyil, Lābǔléng Sì) is one of the six great… Lamaling Monastery Lamaling Monastery (Tib. bla ma gling?), also known as Zangdrok Pelri Monastery (Sangzhog … Langboin Monastery Langboin Monastery or Dor'oxoizhuling is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Jonang sect i… Larung Gar Buddhist Academy The Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, officially named by the 10th Panchen Lama in 1987 as the … Lenggu Monastery Lenggu Monastery (pinyin: Lěnggǔ Sì, Wylie: gnas sgo dgon), also transliterated as Rengo M… Lhunshigyia Monastery Ling To Monastery Ling To Monastery or Ling To Tsz is a former Buddhist monastery in Ha Tsuen, Yuen Long Dis… Longwu Temple Rongwo Monastery (Wylie: rong bo dgon chen, formally Wylie: rong po dgon chen thos bsam rn… Longxing Monastery The Longxing Monastery or Longxing Temple (simplified, traditional, pinyin: Lóngxīng Sì) i… Mangnang Monastery Mangnang Monastery was a Buddhist monastery in western Tibet. Founded in the 1037, it was … Manmogang Monastery Manmogang Monastery was a Buddhist monastery in Tsari to the southeast of Dakpo in the Shi… Meida Zhao Meidaizhao Monastery or Meidaizhao Lamasery (pinyin: Meǐdaìzhāo) is a Tibetan Buddhist tem… Menri Monastery Menri Monastery (Wylie: sman ri — "medicine mountain") is the name of a Bon monastery in T… Milarepa's Cave Milarepa's Cave or Namkading Cave is a cave where the Tibetan Buddhist philosopher, and Va… Mindroling Monastery Mindrolling Monastery (Wylie: min-dröl-ling gön-pa, THL: smin-grol-gling dgon-pa, English:… Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery (Jyutping: miu6 faat3 zi6) is a Buddhist monastery located in L… Nangzhik Gompa Nangzhik Monastery (Wylie: snang zhig dgon, locally pronounced "Narshi" or "Nogi"), former… Nanwu Monastery Namosi Monastery (pinyin: Nāmó Sì, Wylie: lha mo rtse dgon), also transliterated as Lhamot… Narthang Monastery Narthang Monastery is a monastery located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Shigatse in Tibet. Founde… Nechung Nechung Monastery, Nechung Gompa (Wylie: gnas-chung lcog, ZWPY: Naiqung Gönba) or Nechung … Negodong Nunnery Negodong Nunnery is a historical hermitage, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is located in … Nenang Nunnery Nénang Monastery (Wylie: gnas nang dgon pa) is a historical gompa for Buddhist monks and n… Nyethang Drolma Lhakhang Temple The Nyethang Drolma Temple (Wylie: snye thang sgrol ma lha khang) is a temple in Nyêtang i… Nyingyor Monastery Nyingyor Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Jonang and Gelug sect in the Gol… Nyêmo Chekar monastery Nyêmo Chekar monastery (Standard snye mo bye dkar) is a small Buddhist monastery of the Bo… Our Lady of Joy Abbey The Our Lady of Joy Abbey is a monastery at Tai Shui Hang, on Lantau Island in the New Ter… Pabonka Hermitage Pabonka Hermitage (Pha bong kha), also written Pawangka, is a historical hermitage, today … Palcho Monastery The Palcho Monastery or Pelkor Chode Monastery or Shekar Gyantse is the main monastery in … Palpung Monastery Palpung Monastery (Wylie: dpal spungs dgon pa) is Tai Situ's historic monastic seat in Bab… Palyul Palyul Monastery (Wylie: dpal yul rnam rgyal byang chub chos gling), also known as Palyul … Panglung Hermitage Panglung Hermitage is a historical hermitage, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is located n… Pemako Mêdog, formerly known as Pemako (Wylie: pad ma bkod, THL: Pémakö, ZWPY: Bämagö lit. "Lotus… Po Lin Monastery Po Lin Monastery is a Chan Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Is… Pomda Monastery Bamda is a village and monastery in Baxoi County, Tibet. Pomda Monastery is a lamasery in … Purbuchok Hermitage Purbuchok Hermitage (Phur bu lcog ri khrod) is a hermitage situated in the northeastern co… Pusa Ding The Pusading (simplified, traditional, pinyin: Púsàdǐng, lit. 'Bodhisattva Summit') is a B… Rakhadrak Hermitage Rakhadrak Hermitage (Ra kha brag ri khrod) is a historical hermitage belonging to the Sera… Rakya Monastery Ralung Monastery Ralung Monastery (Wylie: ra lung dgon), located in the Tsang region of western Tibet south… Reting Monastery Reting Monastery (Wylie: rwa sgreng gom pa) is an historically important Buddhist monaster… Ringa Monastery Ringa Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, China. It's located next to Banyan Tree… Riwoche Monastery Riwoche Monastery, or Riwoche Tsukla Khang Tragyelma (Tib. ri-bo-che, Ch. Leiwuqi Si) is a… Rongbuk Monastery Rongbuk Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma sect in Basum Township, D… Sakya Monastery Sakya Monastery (Wylie: sa skya dgon pa), also known as Pel Sakya (Wylie: dpal sa skya, "W… Samding Monastery Samding Monastery "The Temple of Soaring Meditation" is a 13th century gompa built on a hi… Sera Chöding Hermitage Sera Chöding Hermitage (Se ra chos sdings ri khrod), affiliated with Sera Monastery, is si… Sera Monastery Sera Monastery (Wylie: se ra dgon pa "Wild Roses Monastery", pinyin: Sèlā Sì) is one of th… Sera Utsé Hermitage Sera Utsé Hermitage, Sera Utse, Sera Ütse, Sera Tse or Drubkjang Tse is a historical hermi… Serdzong Monastery Saizong Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Xinghai County, Qinghai, China. It is also kn… Sershul Monastery Sershul Monastery (Wylie: ser shul dgon) is situated on the Tibetan Plateau at an elevatio… Setenling Gompa Setenling Gompa, Ser Gompa, (pinyin: Saigesi) is a Jonangpa (or Jonang) monastery about a … Shabten Monastery The Shaten Monastery (tib. zhabs brtan dgon pa, pinyin: Xiàodēng sì, also Xiàdēng sì) is a… Shalu Monastery Shalu Monastery (Wylie: zhwa lu) is small monastery 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Shigats… Shaolin Monastery Shaolin Monastery (shàolín-sì), also known as Shaolin Temple, is a Mahayana Buddhist monas… Shechen Monastery Shechen Monastery (Wylie: zhe chen bstan gnyis dar rgyas gling) is one of the "Six Mother … Shigatse Dzong The Shigatse Dzong, also known as Samdruptse Dzong, is located in Shigatse, Tibet, China. … Shiretu Juu The Xilitu Zhao (when written in Chinese-character Buddhist syllabary), also known as Shir… Simbiling Monastery Simbiling Monastery, also known as Shambuling Gompa, Shepeling Dzong and Taklakot Gompa, w… Southern Shaolin Monastery The Southern Shaolin Monastery or Nan-Shaolin is a Buddhist monastery whose existence and … Surmang Surmang (or Zurmang) refers to a vast alpine nomadic and farming region, historically a du… Taklung Monastery Taklung Monastery, Taklung stag-lung, Taklung Yarthang Monastery, Pel Taklug Tang (dPal sT… Taklung Monastery Taklung MonasteryTibetan:, Wylie: stag lung dgon pa, ZWPY: Taklung Gönpaalso rendered as D… Takten Hermitage Takten Hermitage is a historical hermitage, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is located in … Tashilhunpo Monastery Tashi Lhunpo Monastery is an historically and culturally important monastery in Shigatse, … Tegla Kar The Tegla Kar Dzong was a fort located on a cliff above the town of Burang (also called Ta… Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Cantonese Yale: maahn faht dzí, Jyutping: maan6 fat6 z… Thrangu Monastery Thrangu Monastery is located about 7 km south of Jyekundo in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous … Toling Monastery Tholing Monastery (or Toling, mtho lding dgon pa) (Tuolin si) is the oldest monastery (or … Tongkor Monastery Tongkor or Tongkhor Monastery (Wylie: stong vkhor dgon), also known as Ganden Chokhorling … Trashi Chöling Hermitage Trashi Chöling Hermitage is a historical hermitage, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is loc… Trode Khangsar Trode Khangsar (Wylie: spro bde khang gsar) is a temple (Wylie: btsan khang) located in Lh… Tsangwo Monastery Tsechen Monastery and Dzong Tsechen Monastery (also known as the Tsechen Dzong or the Shambu Tsegu) was a Tibetan mona… Tsing Shan Monastery The Tsing Shan Monastery, also known as Castle Peak Monastery, is situated at the foot of … Tsozong Gongba Monastery Tsozong Gongba Monastery (also romanized as Tsodzong or Tsomum) is a small Tibetan Buddhis… Tsurphu Monastery Tsurphu Monastery or Tölung Tsurphu ("Tsurphu of Tölong") is a gompa which serves as the t… Tsz Shan Monastery Tsz Shan Monastery is a large Buddhist temple located in Tung Tsz, Tai Po District, Hong K… Tung Lin Kok Yuen Tung Lin Kok Yuen is a Buddhist nunnery and educational institution located at No.15 Shan … Wenshu Monastery Wenshu Temple, or Wenshu Monastery (pinyin: Wénshū Yuàn, lit. 'Temple of Manjushri'), is a… Wudang Lamasery Badakar Monastery (Mongolian script: ᠪᠠᠳᠺᠡᠷ ᠰᠦᠮ᠎ᠡ Badakar Süm), alternatively known as Udi… Wusutu Zhao Monastery Wusutu Zhao is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the city of Hohhot in Inner Mongolia in nor… Yangpachen Monastery Yangpachen Monastery (Wylie: thub bstan yangs pa can, ZWPY: tubten yangpachen) is a Tibeta… Yarchen Gar Yarchen Gar (Wylie: ya chen sgar), officially known as "Yaqên Orgyän Temple" (THL: Yachen … Yaritang Monastery Yenki Abbey Holy Cross Abbey, Yenki (Yanji), Jilin, China, was a Benedictine monastery of the Congrega… Yerpa monastery Yerpa (also known as Brag Yer-pa, Drak Yerpa, Druk Yerpa, Dagyeba, Dayerpa and Trayerpa) i… Yonghe Temple The Yonghe Temple (lit. 'Palace of Harmony and Peace', also known as the Yonghe Lamasery o… Yungbulakang Palace Yumbulagang (Wylie: yum bu bla sgang) or Yumbu Lakhar (​, Wylie: yum bu bla mkhar) is the … Zhigegor Monastery neyphug monastery Neyphug Thegchen Tsemo Monastery (Dzongkha: Wylie: gnas phug theg chen rtse mo dgon pa) is…

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