Palpung monastery was located in Derge in Kham. In the west of Palpung monastery, it is very close to the headstream of Jinsha River. In the north, it is easy to reach Qinghai Province while in the south it is not far from Yunnan Province either. Approximately a total of nine hundred kilometers was away from Palpung monastery to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, China.

Usually for foreigners they go to Palpung monastery from Chengdu, although there are some alternatives. The airport of Chengdu is in the satellite city Shuang Liou; from the airport to downtown area is a thirty minutes drive.

Despite Chengdu is an ancient capital; its transportation network is quite well developed. The usual route from Chendu to Palpung monastery is through Kangding. There is a high way connecting the road between Chendu and Ya-an. The total distance from Chendu to Kangding is about three hundred kilometers.

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A Brief Introduction

An Introduction to Palpung by the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa | Video | Text |

Palpung Monastery

The Briefing

Geographical Location & Traffic

Buildings & Facilities

Landscape & Briefing

Main Monastery

Naropa Retreat Center

Niguma Retreat Center

Mahavairocana Retreat Center

The Shedra

The Printing Press

Main Rinpoches in Palpung Monastery

Monastic Life

Palpung Sherabling

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