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Home » Tibet Attraction Guide » Ritrol Lhakhang Monastery

Ritrol Lhakhang Monastery

Contents

  1. Brief
  2. Ritrol Lhakhang Monastery Data
    1. Address
    2. Opening hour
    3. Altitude
    4. Entrance fee
  3. How to get to there
    1. By rent vehicle
    2. Tips for visiting Ritrol Lhakhang Monastery
  4. The Four Major Sects of Tibetan Buddhism
  5. Tibetan Buddhism Icons

Ritrol Lhakhang monastery is Tibetan name. It is also called “Zidrol Monastery” or “Zi Zu Monastery” in chinese. Located on a hillside approximately 37 km from National Road No.317, and 30-35 kilometers east of Tengchen county, with altitude of 4850 meters above sea level.

Brief

The main building of Ritrol Lhakhang was built in 10th century and found by the 2nd Tibet King Muci Zampo according to Tibetan Buddhism legend; The name of “Ritrol (Zi Zu)” means six peaks which symbolize Bodhisattva save all the sentient beings with compassion and wisdom. It is one of the highest monasteries in Tibet, and it is also one of the most important Bon religion monastery, and one of the the oldest monasteries of Tibet.

Bon tradition has 4 major Holy mountains, of which are Kailash in Ali, Bonri in Nyingzhi, Zi Zhu mountain in Chamdo, and Kawagarbo in Meli.

Ritrol Lhakhang Monastery Data


Address

On a Zi Zu mountain, Ju En village, 17 km from National Road No.317
Tengchen County 

Opening hour

08:00 am – 19:00 pm

Altitude

4,800 meters

Entrance fee

RMB 30 per person

How to get to there


It is located in Tengchen County of Tibet, some 37 kilometers east from the township, there is no bus to this site.

By rent vehicle

For the moment, the only option is to rent local vehicle to get to this place, which usually costs RMB 100.00-150.00 one way for a 7 seats minivan from Tengchen County to here

Tips for visiting Ritrol Lhakhang Monastery

  • This monastery is one of the oldest monasteries of the Bon religion, which is the local and the oldest religion of Tibet.
  • The best time to visit this monastery is from the end of June to the August;
  • In the end of each June, there will be one annual Puja being held in this monastery
  • Starting from the Year of Rooster, there will be one large Puja about “Cause and Effect” every 13 years, and also the Religious dance about peace in name of “The Heaven and the Hell”, which can only be played in this monastery in the entire Tibetan plateau

The Four Major Sects of Tibetan Buddhism


Ganden Monastery
Gelug pa
Pelpung Kagyupa
Kagyu pa
Larung Gar Monastery
Nyingma pa
Sakya monastery
Sakya pa

Tibetan Buddhism Icons


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