Tradruk Temple

Tradruk Temple

Tradruk Temple accommodates the first Buddhist hall in Tibet. It is a seat of Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Tradruk Temple in the Yarlung Valley is the earliest great geomantic temple after the Jokhang and some sources say it predates that temple.

Tradruk Temple is located in Zedang Town of Shannan Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, about seven kilometres south of the county seat, Tsetang.

It’s said that Princess Wencheng once practiced doctrines there. The hall of the temple, resembling that of the Jokhang in Lhasa, is hanged with a famous brass bell. Besides, many tourists and believers are attracted by its Pearl Thangka, which is made from almost 30,000 pearls and other gems.

Address: 2km south of Zedang Town, Naidong County, Shannan Prefecture Cost: 70 yuan / person