Dorji Drak Monastery
Tubten Dorji Drak is one of the two important Nyingma monasteries in U region. It was relocated to its present site from Tsang in 1632. The monastery is headed by incarnations of Rigdzin tulkus and current (10th in linage) reside in Lhasa. The monastery maintains the terma tradition known as Jangter, founded by first Rigdzin Godemchen Ngodrup Gyaltsen(1337-1409).
Near Dorji Drak Monastery
More to see around Yarlung Valley and Southern U.
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Sight
Chokhorgye
The dramatic Chokhorgye monastery (4500m) is 35km drive from Gyatsa town, wedged between three peaks; Zhidag, Shridebi and Begtse.
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Nature & Viewpoints
Chongye Valley
The valley of Chongye was the ancient capital of Tibetan King, until Songtsen Gampo moved it to Lhasa in seventh century.
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Sight
Dranang
48 km from Gongkar airport, along the road to Tsetang is the turn-off to Dranang (Dratang) Monastery, which is 2km drive inland.
