Visit a revitalized and restored Tibetan-style Buddhist compound at Gandantegchenling Monastery. Home to more than 150 monks, the suburban monastery features a residential area for religious practitioners, ornate temples, teaching centers, and a 26.5 m (87 ft) copper statue of Avalokitesvara adorned with 2,286 gems and precious stones. Although the temple escaped Stalin's mass destruction of religious institutions, worship restrictions remained in place until 1990, the end of Marxism in Mongolia. Wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees during your visit. For Gandantegchenling Monastery and beyond, use our Ulaanbaatar trip generator to get the most from your Ulaanbaatar vacation.
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nigellakamp
This was a pleasant location to have a wander round one afternoon during our stay in Ulaanbatar. The most interesting bit was to actually stand outside the main entrance and look out into the distance... more »
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Kinouche64
Des moines partout, des jeunes , des vieux des adultes qui récitent leurs prières dans un brouhaha religieux ou tout est permis ( visiter, photographier et même faire un selfie avec un moine qui passe... more »
Monks everywhere, young people, older adults who recite their prayers in a religious buzz or anything is allowed (visit, photograph and even do a selfie with a monk who passes by). It is a place where people come to learn from othersView original -
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ウランバートルの信仰の中心で、今でも多くの市民が参拝しています。祈祷の料金表があり、色々な種類に対して細かく値付けされていたのは興味深かったです。 建物はチベット仏教の建物なので、日本のお寺とかなり雰囲気が違い、面白いでしょう。 観音像は大きく見応えがあります。 more »
In the heart of faith in Ulan Bator, many citizens have made pilgrimages to the still. Price list for prayer, for various kinds of finer values and was interesting. Because building a Tibetan Buddhist buildings, different atmosphere and temples of Japan, it will be interesting. Kannon statue is large and impressive.View original
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