Riwo Dechen Monastery

Riwo Dechen Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist temple in , . Riwo Dechen Monastery is situated near the ruins , as well as near the town .
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  • Tibetan Buddhist temple
  • Description: monastery in Qonggyai, Chongye, Shannan, Tibet, China
  • Also known as
    “Riwo Dechen Gompa”
    “riwu deqin si”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Taktsé Castle and Tombs of the Tibetan Kings.
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was a castle located in the Chingwa district of Chonggyä in central . is situated 340 metres east of Riwo Dechen Monastery.
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The Valley of the Kings or Chongye Valley is a valley… is situated 2 km south of Riwo Dechen Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qonggyai.
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is a town.

Riwo Dechen Monastery

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Latitude
29.03243° or 29° 1′ 57″ north
Longitude
91.67652° or 91° 40′ 36″ east
Open location code
7MXH2MJG+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 404911998
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­tibetan
Wiki­data ID
Q15906405

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Tibetan—“Riwo Dechen Monastery” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Valley of the Kings and 青瓦达孜山.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as thangka wall and Pingruo Manor.

Shannan: Highlights

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