Jangchub Semgye Ling


The green-walled, Chinese-roofed Jangchub Semkye Ling houses a host of bodhisattvas around a statue of Marmedze (the Past Buddha) on an ornate lotus plinth, with a 3D wooden mandala to the side. Look for the sacred stone to the left. Take a torch (flashlight) to see the exceptional Central Asian–style murals.


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