Ganden Monastery

Located about 60 km within the boundary of Taktse County to the east of Lhasa, the Gandan Monastery is one of the three largest monasteries as well as the first of six monasteries of the Gelug sect.

Ganden literally ‘love and pleasure’, was first built in early 15th century by Tsongkapa, the founder of the Gelug sect., who presided over its construction. Main buildings in the monastery are the Assembly Hall, Tsongkapa’s residence and Yangpachen hall.