Songzanlin Monastery
Ganden Sumtseling Monastery
Ganden Sumtseling Monastery (Songzanlin) is the most important and impressive sight in Zhongdian. Just few kilometers north of the town, on the small ridge, it has appearance of small monastic town with more then 500 monks residing. Over the years, it has been flooded with tourists especially from mainland. It was built in 1681 on the advice of fifth Dalai Lama and once had eight residential colleges.
Near Songzanlin Monastery
More to see around Tibetan in Yunan.
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Sight
Dechen
Dechen or Deqin in north west Yunan province at 3450m is located at the head of a gorge/ valley surrounded by forests and Snow Mountains.
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Nature & Viewpoints
Napa Lake
At the northern end of Zhongdian's plain, towards Dechen is seasonal Napa Lake, which is often occupied by nomads' camps.
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Sight
Zhongdian
Zhongdian (Tibetan Gyalthang or Gyeltangteng) at (3450m), is located 184km southeast of Dechen and 193km north east of Lijiang.
