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Description: Tashihunpo Monastery is one of the six big monasteries in Tibet. Located at the foot of Mt. Tara, it was founded by the First Dalai Lama in 1447 and was expanded by the fourth and successive Banchen Lamas. The monastery covers an area of nearly 300,000 square meters including the main structures of the Maitreya Chapel, the Panchen Lama's Palace and the Kelsang Temple. Tashihunpo is the seat of the Panchen Lama since the fourth Panchen Lama took charge in the monastery, and there are now nearly 800 lamas.
Standing on the entrance of Tashihunpo, you can see the grand buildings with golden roofs and white walls. The remarkable Tangka wall which is nine-floor high, displays the images of Buddha on the 14th, 15th and 16th of May every year following the Tibetan Lunar Calendar.
Besides the grand palace and gigantic statues, the Tashihunpo also treasures characteristic wall paintings. Because of the variety of shapes,resplendent colors and exquisite painting, the murals are considered to be another masterpiece of Buddhist art. Rare sutras, tangka, china and glass service of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are also invaluable asserts found in the monastery. These are good relics for researching the history and society of Tibet.
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