Tso Gompa

Gansu


This monastery consists of a large number of individual halls including a Hall of Hayagriva, the Great Scripture Hall and a white stupa as well as the monks' living quarters. You may see young monks dressed in plum robes and golden headpieces, and perhaps even chanting.


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