Pabonka Hermitage, Buddhist monastery in Nyang bran Valley, China
Pabonka Hermitage stands on a massive rock formation 8 kilometers northwest of Lhasa, featuring a three-story structure and meditation caves.
The monastery dates back to the 7th century when Songtsan Gampo established it as one of the earliest Buddhist sites in Tibet, preceding the construction of Potala Palace.
The hermitage holds the distinction of being the birthplace of the Tibetan alphabet and maintains a central role in the Sera Mountain pilgrimage circuit.
Regular buses connect central Lhasa to the monastery, with hiking trails leading to Sera Monastery, Tashi Choling Hermitage, and Chupsang Nunnery.
The monastery contains meditation caves where the first seven Tibetan monks practiced, marking the beginning of Buddhism's spread throughout Tibet.
Location: Lhasa
Founders: Songtsän Gampo
GPS coordinates: 29.71972,91.11833
Latest update: March 17, 2025 14:55
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