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Jyekundo Monastery 结古寺

Jiegu Si

Jyekundo Monastery, known locally as Jiegu Temple, rises on the hill above the eastern part of Yushu.

Whitewashed monastery buildings and stupas covering a hillside
Döndrub Ling Monastery (Jyekundo Monastery) on its hillside site, Yushu · 青海玉树结古寺（顿珠林寺）山坡全景 Source-recorded photograph date: 2013-06-16. · Gruschke · CC BY-SA 3.0
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About Jyekundo Monastery

It belongs to the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. Assembly halls and monastic residences occupy the hillside, giving the complex a different character from a level courtyard temple. The Ninth Panchen Lama died here in 1937. The temple is a working religious place, so follow the areas opened to visitors.

The monastery's Tibetan name is rendered as Jiegu Dunzhuleng (结古顿珠楞). Among its principal buildings are Sangzhou Jiacuo Assembly Hall (桑舟嘉措经堂) and Maitreya Hall (弥勒殿), arranged within the hillside complex.

What to look for

  • Assembly halls form the religious centre of the hillside complex.
  • Monastic residences show how the buildings follow Jiegu Hill.

Location & getting there

Getting to Jyekundo Monastery

Use Jiegu Temple on Jiegu Hill in eastern Yushu as the destination. A taxi can take you to the accessible approach, after which the visit involves slopes and steps. The Xinzhai Mani stone site is a separate destination and should not be confused with this monastery.

General visit reminders

Check the venue’s current entry arrangements and the return connection before travelling.

Combine your visit

Choose from these complementary stops when planning your visit.

  1. Hillside approach结古山寺院入口

    Read the layout of the buildings above the city.

  2. Permitted assembly-hall area开放的经堂区域

    Observe the monastery’s architectural and religious setting.

  3. Outer hillside paths寺院外围步道

    Return by the public approach without entering residential areas.

This is a suggested combination, not a timed route; confirm the opening and transport arrangements for your date.

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Find Jyekundo Monastery

结古寺 · 玉树州

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Sources & visit information

The linked encyclopedia sources support background and place descriptions. Current opening hours, ticket prices, booking rules and transport schedules have not been independently verified for this guide. Confirm them with the venue or operator before travelling.

Geographic and historical facts selectively adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 结古寺 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 86493601.

Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "结古寺", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 86493601.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07