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ℹ️ About
Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Si) is one of the six great monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism's Gelugpa school, located 26 km southwest of Xining. Founded in 1583 CE on the believed birthplace of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelugpa tradition, the monastery complex includes 9,600 rooms across dozens of halls. It is renowned for its yak butter sculpture art (youguo), intricate appliqué works, and murals.
🎟️ Visit info
🎟️ Ticket price¥80 CNY
🕐 Opening hours8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (summer), 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (winter)
📞 Phone+86-971-2233742
🌐 Websitewww.tuersi.com
📍 Address
Huangzhong District, Xining, Qinghai Province, China
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 青海省西宁市湟中区鲁沙尔镇
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🚇 How to reach
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Bus
Bus No. 2 from Xining main station toward Lusha'er Town
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From the city centre
About 26 km from Xining city proper.
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