Kumbum Monastery
塔尔寺
monastery in
Xining
#1 in Xining
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#230 in China
Kumbum Monastery, located in Xining, China, is a significant Tibetan Buddhist monastery founded in 1583. Also known as Ta'er Monastery, it is one of the six great monasteries of the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery was built on the site where Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa school, is said to have been born. It features a unique blend of Han Chinese and Tibetan architectural styles and houses numerous stupas, prayer halls, and a rich collection of religious relics.
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