Abbeys monasteries and convents China

This monastery is, especially for the Chinese, the first tourist attraction of Sha Tin. Built on a hill, this complex of the 1950 s consists of four buildings dedicated to various Buddhist deities. The main hall brings together 13,000 Buddhas, located in niches. The top is reached by a staircase of 431 steps.

Built in 1921, this large religious center on the hill is still active, as evidenced by the crowd of pilgrims - and tourists - at weekends. The site, composed of several chapels at the walls of the decor, flower classes, is simply sublime. You can do it for a vegetarian lunch.

The Lamasery Monastery is the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan. It is located about 5 km from Head centre, in the middle of the barley fields and mountains. If the price of the ticket is quite exorbitant, the place is beautiful and is worth a detour. During our passage, the main building was undergoing renovation. Already rebuilt for the first time in 1982, the structure was not robust enough and threatened to collapse. Around 500 monks occupy the scene today. During your visit, you will be prompted to cross several. They are very open, and it is easy to engage in conversation with them. Covered with sumptuous thangkas, the prayer room is impressive. The kitchen is visited, but it is accessible for men only… After visiting the building, we advise you to walk around the monastery. The sites are peaceful and the life of the village at the foot of the monastery seems to follow its ancestral course.