Explore the Sacred Land of Tibetan Buddhism.

🏯 Ganden Sumtseling Monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province, known as the 'Little Potala Palace'. 1️⃣ Lake Trail ⌛ Duration: About 1 hour 🚶 Route: Sumtseling Monastery Gate → Floating Bridge → Scenic Viewpoint → Dongqusheng → Sacred Tree → Xiaojiezi → Lamuyangcuo Square → Sacred Spring → Sumtseling Monastery Viewing Platform ✴️ Features: Walk clockwise, passing through 9 scenic spots along the way, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes, temples, and sacred trees. It is an excellent choice for photography enthusiasts. Especially at the scenic viewpoint, you can capture the complete reflection of the temple in Lamuyangcuo Lake. 2️⃣ Essence Route ⌛ Duration: About 1.5 hours 🚶 Route: Sumtseling Monastery Gate → Tsongkhapa Hall → Zhacang Hall → Main Shakyamuni Buddha Hall ✴️ Features: Covers the core parts of the temple, including important buildings such as Tsongkhapa Hall and Zhacang Hall. You can follow the free tour guides of the temple to gain a deeper understanding of Tibetan Buddhist culture. 3️⃣ Outer Route ⌛ Duration: About 1 hour 🚶 Route: Sumtseling Monastery Gate → Lamuyangcuo Lake Square → Bodhi Tower ✴️ Features: Starting from the temple gate, passing through Lamuyangcuo Lake Square, and finally reaching the Bodhi Tower. This route is relatively short, suitable for visitors with limited time. 4️⃣ Inner Route ⌛ Duration: About 3 hours 🚶 Route: Sumtseling Monastery Gate → Jidikangcan → Yangtangkangcan → Zhuokangcan → Zhaya Kangcan → Tsongkhapa Hall → Zhacang Hall → Main Shakyamuni Buddha Hall → Xiangcheng Kangcan → Rongba Kangcan → Duku Kangcan → Dongwang Kangcan → Sumtseling Monastery Gate ✴️ Features: Deeply experience every corner of the temple, including multiple Kangcans and main halls. Suitable for visitors with a deep interest in Tibetan Buddhist culture. ✅ Travel Tips 👗 Dress: Please dress appropriately when entering the temple, avoiding revealing or overly casual clothing. 🔸 Respect Culture: Please respect local culture and religious beliefs, follow the temple's rules, and do not touch or damage cultural relics. 📷 Photography Tips: When taking panoramic photos of the temple at the scenic viewpoint on the lake trail, try using symmetrical composition and architectural leading lines to showcase the grandeur and beauty of the temple.