Not only the monestry itself but a pilgrimage road around it were amazing. It takes about 40min. walk and you can enjoy a breath-taking view of valleys. Around noon, a bell rang to tell the time of chants and we could hear monks chanting. It was quite a nice experience. The first place to go for a day trip from... More

Ganden is about an hour and a half from Lhasa, mostly along a very pretty river valley. the last part is a long climb up a very steep and twisting road. It is very slow going up but the views are great. Near the top you can see the monastery spread out over the top of the mountain. It is... More

Try to see the monks chanting. This is very special and quite moving to witness. More

Ganden is a wonderful day trip out of Lhasa and a good way to adjust to the altitude since it is higher than Lhasa. It takes a half day to visit from Lhasa. The drive to Ganden takes you past farms, greenhouses and villages then along a magnificant valley. Lots of photo ops. Then the road zigzags up a mountain... More