The Ganden Monastery is a Buddhist monastery on Wangbur Mountain in Tibet. Founded in 1409 but mostly destroyed in 1959 by the Chinese army.


The Ganden Monastery sits at the top of a natural amphitheater on Wangbur Mountain. It was founded in 1409 but was mostly destroyed in 1959 by the Chinese military. It has been partially rebuilt. Near Lhasa, Tibet.


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Location: Ganden Monastery, Tibet
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