Jyekundo Monastery, Sakya Buddhist monastery in Gyêgu, Qinghai, China

Jyekundo Monastery is a monastic compound in Gyêgu with multiple temple halls that house ancient Buddhist texts, statues, and painted religious scenes. The buildings are organized around central courtyards and contain meditation spaces as well as areas for ritual ceremonies.

The monastery was founded in 1398 and developed from earlier religious sites that represented multiple Buddhist traditions. Over time it became an important institution within the Sakya school and attracted scholars and practitioners.

The Tibetan name Kyegu Döndrub Ling means "Island of Righteousness of Kyegu". The monastery belongs to the Sakya school, and its abbot was also head of the local Drawu tribe, holding political power over parts of northern Yushu. The hilltop site is marked by a large mani stone pile inscribed with the six-syllable mantra, with a red stupa at its centre.

The monastery stands on the hill east of Gyêgu town, above the Yushu valley. Since the 2010 earthquake, rebuilding has used modern, earthquake-resistant materials, and work on the monumental temple hall facing the town continued from May 2013. Parts of the site may be under construction, so check access before climbing up.

The hilltop site held an older Bön monastery and a Kagyüpa centre before Döndrub Ling was established; the founding year is usually given as 1398. The Sakya lama Dagchenwa Gyana Sherab Gyaltshen, born in 1376, consolidated the monastery and in 1458 worked to spread Buddhist teaching in northern Kham.