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Ganden Sumtseling Monastery
噶丹松赞林寺
Northwest Yunnan's largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery, built across a hillside above Lamuyangcuo Lake and still active as a religious community.
Ticket and sightseeing bus charged; confirm the current total2–3 hours
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The stairs and 3,300-metre altitude make a fast visit unpleasant. Go after acclimatising, dress for a functioning monastery and ask before photographing people or interiors.
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