The east Tibet of Kham with many awe-inspiring monasteries to visit, such like the Derge Printing house, Kanze Temple, Katok moanstery; its spectacular landscapes to appreciate at the stunning Yulhun Latso Lake and the majestic Mt. Minya Gonga (Gangkar) Buddhism culture, traditional Tibetan food, and likable Tibetan people will provide you unforgettable experiences. check details
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Naqu horse racing festival 2015
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Palpung Monastery
Palpung Monastery is also called “Ba Bang Si” in chinese Ping Ying. It is the seat of the Tai Situpa and Jamgon Kongtrul, and also the historical seat of the successive incarnations of the Tai Situ in Kham. It is also the “mother-monastery“ of Kagyu pa in Kham
Brief
Palpung means “glorious union of study and practice”, and was found in 1727 by King Denba Tsering of ancient Derge kingdom. It was the largest Kagyu monastery in this ancient kingdom, and it rapidly grew to be the most important center in the east Tibet of Kham and Amdo for learning Kagyu tradition.
The monastery once hosted more than 1,000 monks, and had a huge library with more than 324,000 texts and an art collection of more than 10,150 Thangkas. The Situ Rinpoche is the founder of Karma Gadri painting style. At the time of the 11th century, Palpung monastery was already famous for it spiritual, studious and artistic excellence and authority. Currently it houses about 40-50 monks, and a large number of local Tibetan lives in the valleys that next to it.
Location
It is located in a valley that is about 70 km from Derge county near Jinsha River, which is considered the bordering river of the east Tibet of Kham and the central Tibet. It originated in the 12th century and wielded religious and political influence over centuries.
The 16th Karmapa was enthroned first at Palpung monastery before he traveled to the main seat of Tsurphu Monastery.
Palpung Monastery Data
Address
Ba Bang village, Ba Bang Xiang
Opening hour
Full day
Altitude
3,280 meters
Entrance fee
Free of charge
How to get to there
Palpung Monastery is located in a valley that there is only one jeep-able trail leads to the Derge-Pelyul Road. The valley junction is about 45 km southeast from Derge county or 70 km northwest from Pelyul county.
The closest airport is Garze airport which is about 210 kilometers north from this site.
Derge Bus Station
Add: No. 18, Cha Ma Upper Street
Contact: +86 836 822-2888
Altitude: 2,950 meters
Garze Gesaer Airport
Address: Laima village
IATA Code: GZG
Altitude: 4,061 meters
Chengdu Kathmandu direct flight
Since 1st April 2015, A new direct flight between Chengdu and Kathmandu will be operated by Sichuan Airline; flights are: 3U8719 and 3U8720
3U8719 departure at 07:55 from Chengdu, stop by Lhasa, arrival of Kathmandu at 10:10am (local time)
3U8720 departure at 11:10 (local time) from Kathmandu, arrival of Chengduat 18:00am
Tibet travel permit
Tibet travel permit — reopen
From March 19th 2015, Tibet Tourism Board accepts application of Tibet Travel Permit for the tours entering Tibet since this April.
