Officially opened in 2010, this is the largest monastery in western Mongolia. The compound is surrounded by a wall (with a path on top) and 108 stupas. Morning prayers are held from 9am until 3pm inside the main temple, which features a statue of Buddha flanked by 10 divine protectors.
Gandan Puntsag Choilon Khiid
Western Mongolia
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