Gyalkhang Monastery

Also known as “Banak Shol Gyalkhang,” it is a monastery of Nyingma Pa of Tibetan Buddhism

Nyingma Pa is also known as the “Red Sect.”

Located in the bustling area of Barkhor Street in the center of the old city of Lhasa, Banak Shol Gyalkhang monastery is part of the many cultural relics in Barkhor.

Established in 1395 AD, it is a branch monastery of “Drak Yerpa Monastery” in Dakzi District, with main deities, such as “Nangsi Yundan Jiebu Buddha” and “Jigjig Buddha.”