Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, also known as Songzanlin Monastery, is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in Shangri-La City, Yunnan Province, China. Founded in 1679 during the reign of the Fifth Dalai Lama, it is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan and is often referred to as the "Little Potala Palace" due to its architectural resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa. The monastery complex features traditional Tibetan architecture with golden roofs, intricate murals, and numerous prayer halls.
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