Kumbum Monastery 塔尔寺

Location: 中国, 青海, 西宁, 湟中区 Google Maps Amap
Part of: National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, National 5A Tourist Attraction
Nearby: Xining 24km, Qinghai Lake 139km, Lanzhou 187km

Kumbum Monastery, in Huangzhong District, Xining, is a major monastery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism and the birthplace of Tsongkhapa. It is known for its butter sculptures, murals and appliqué.