# Drigung Til Monastery (直贡梯寺)

Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/drigung-til-monastery
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥30
- **Opening hours:** 6：00—16：00
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Getting there:** A shuttle bus to Drigung Til Monastery leaves from the square in front of the Jokhang Temple at 7:00. The one-way trip takes 2 hours, and the bus returns in the afternoon. The round-trip fare is ¥40. If you rent a car, the one-way cost is about ¥300.
- **Good for:** Temples

## About Drigung Til Monastery

Built in 1179 by Rinchen Pel, the monastery stands between sheer cliffs and is very spectacular. Its main sights include the assembly hall, the stupa hall, the library, the mandala hall, the hall of protector deities, meditation and esoteric training rooms, and Tashi Gomang Hall.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 547. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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