📜 Tibetan monastery near Lhasa, known for its spiritual significance and unique sky burial site.
🔍 Founded in the late 12th century, rebuilt after destruction.

Why Go

🙏 Important spiritual center, meditation techniques, and learn about the Drigung Kagyu school of teachings
🕊️ Witness traditional sky burial rituals, one of the last remaining places
⛰️ Enjoy views overlooking the Shorong valley, and explore decorated temples and prayer halls
📜 Rich history, survived multiple attacks and the Cultural Revolution

Why Avoid

💀 Sky burial rituals may be confronting for some visitors

Tips

🕒 Death ceremonies performed every afternoon, bodies carried to site following morning
📍 Sky burial site situated at 14,975 feet on mountaintop, be prepared for altitude