Labuqi Monastery in Tingri County, Shigatse
Chinese Name: 拉布齐寺
English Name: Labuqi Monastery
Location: Located in Tingri County, Shigatse
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All Day
About Labuqi Monastery in Tingri County, Shigatse
Labuqi Monastery is a famous Tibetan Buddhism monastery in Tingri County. According to local residence, it was built by Qiangbuqudaer(强巴曲达尔) which is the incarnation of Milariba(米拉日巴). This architecture combines the Tibet style and the Nepalese style. This monastery dedicates the statue of Milariba which was sculpted by Reqiongwa and blessing by Milariba. After the Parinirvana of Milariba, there were six true words remained on the oven stone. Then people collected this stone in Dukang shrine.
Attraction Transportation:
Labuqi Monastery is located in Tingri County, Shigatse. The advanced traffic system provides visitors convenient ways to travel. Visitors can take long-distance bus or choose self-driving from Shigatse Peace Airport to Lanuqi Monastery.
Attraction Tips:
• Traveling Hours: 1 or 2 hours
• Traveling Seasons: All seasons
• Traveling Seasons: All seasons
• High Altitude Sickness Avoiding: Bring enough water or drinks, fruits and snacks with high caloric content
• Bring a good, broad spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF factor and a high SPF lip sunscreen to protect your lips too.
• Never climb or sit on Buddhist statues or stupas.
• Avoid touching the head of monks or nuns and show respect to a nun or monk or spiritual teacher.
• Remove your shoes and your hat when entering a shrine room or monastery.
