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Notable Buddhist site · Kardze, Sichuan

Galen Monastery

སྒ་ལེན་དགོན། 嘎兰寺

Galen Monastery is a Buddhist site in Kardze, Sichuan.

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Galen Monastery: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Galen Monastery

Season: October to March.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Galen Monastery — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 32.02964, 98.68330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Galen Monastery open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Galen Monastery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Galen Monastery?

    October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Galen Monastery?

    Nearby: Dzogchen Monastery (Buddhist site, 24 km), Gonchen Monastery (Buddhist site, 33 km), Derge Parkhang (Buddhist site, 33 km), Rongme Ngatra (viewpoint, 57 km), Khordo Monastery (Buddhist site, 8 km), Rongme Ngatra (viewpoint, 14 km).

    Is Galen Monastery worth visiting?

    Galen Monastery is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Sichuan on Spotwander.