Nanwu Si Monastery, Buddhist temple in Kangding County, China

Nanwu Si Monastery, also called Lhamotse, stands about 2.5 km south of Kangding's centre in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. Its traditional Tibetan buildings in the Kham region house a Gelug school community of roughly 80 monks. The site is also known by its Chinese name, 南无寺.

A temple called Paoma was built on this site in the 11th century, during the Song dynasty, and the Namuze hall was erected in 867. The temple burned under the Shunzhi emperor; in 1677 the Kangxi emperor and the Fifth Dalai Lama restored a monastery here. The Qianlong emperor gave the temple a plaque inscribed Nanwu Si. It belongs to the Gelug school.

The monastery belongs to the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, and its name comes from a plaque inscribed with "Nanwu Si" granted by the Qianlong Emperor. About 80 monks live in the complex, which stands in the historical Kham region west of Kangding.

The monastery is accessible from Kangding via established roads, making it reachable for most visitors. You should prepare for mountainous terrain and variable weather conditions that are typical in this elevated area.

The monastery houses an important collection of artworks including elaborately designed mandalas and painted thangkas that showcase the artistic tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. These pieces represent handcrafted techniques passed down through generations of practitioners.