Photos of Chanding Temple

The monastery was built in 1295 by Kublai Khan, the ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty, and the Sakya Dharma King Phasiba, more than 400 years earlier than the Labrang Monastery in Xiahe. It is an ancient Buddhist monastery in the Amdo area. , Zen Ding Monastery has always occupied an important position in religion and culture in Gannan Tibetan area, and its influence and status in history is second only to Labrang Monastery. Zen Ding Temple is located on the platform on the north bank of the Tao River in Zhuoni County, with the back of Amiri Gongda Mountain (commonly known as Dashan God), overlooking the Taoshui River, and facing the Guoyachuan Retreat in Nanshan, the county seat across the river. The monastery is built in Tibetan-Han style, and the entire building complex is splendid and splendid. There are many treasures in the temple, especially the sculptures of various styles, some of which are made by Buddhist monks. In terms of texture, there are sterling silver, gilt, copper, wood carving, jade carving, clay sculpture and so on.