Gangcha Monastery

　　here. The monastery is located 25 kilometers due north of Gangcha County. On April 5, 1981, the monastery reopened, initially using a white floral-border canvas tent as a temporary prayer hall. With active donations from the community, the temple was rebuilt in 1982 on the site of the old prayer hall, covering an area of 528 square meters. The newly constructed Grand Prayer Hall is more magnificent than the original hall, with a total of 50 rooms, and includes the Maitreya Hall, White Umbrella Deity Hall, Tara Hall, 0 God Hall, and "Jiwa," all distributed around the Grand Prayer Hall. To the east and west of the monastery, there are also three pristine and elegant stupas. The roof ridges of the Grand Prayer Hall are resplendent with 0 decorations, delicate umbrellas, and two deer poised to leap. Inside the halls, beams and columns are intricately carved and painted, the pillars are embroidered, prayer mats are laid out, and hundreds of Buddha statues are enshrined within the walls, with incense smoke lingering and Buddha lamps burning continuously. The walls of the Buddha halls feature over 30 murals and more than 20 sculptures. On the left is the statue of "Deqin Zhihua," and on the right is the statue of "Jiyaba." The shelves on both sides display rows of thousand Buddha figures.

　　 Gangcha Monastery is located 25 kilometers north of the county town, at the confluence of the upper reaches of the Yi-Wu River and the Ennai Stream, and between Detelengbao Mountain and Deqin Wensang Mountain. Known in Tibetan as “Gangcha Gongqin Gandan Qupailang,” meaning “Gangcha Monastery, the Joyful and Virtuous Region,” it is the largest monastery in the Gangcha County area and also the religious activity center of the region. It was first built in 1915 and continued until 1958.

　　 The current abbot is the Fifth Serenianba • Ngawang Songray Gyatso. The monastery is situated in Ennai Village, Shaliuhe Town, 25 kilometers due north of Gangcha County, nestled between Detelengbao Mountain and Deqin Wensang Mountain, at the confluence of the Yike Wulan River and the Ennai Stream. Built against the mountain, the monastery features courtyards and pavilions arranged at varying heights, with green-tiled palace walls and upturned eaves, making it a major scenic attraction in Gangcha. The Buddha halls are resplendently golden, housing numerous treasures within the shrine halls, including sculptures, murals, and velvet embroidery. The roof ridges of the Grand Prayer Hall are adorned with splendid totems, delicate umbrellas, and two deer poised to leap. Inside the halls, beams and columns are intricately carved and painted, the pillars are embroidered, prayer mats are laid out, and hundreds of Buddha statues reside in the niches, with incense smoke lingering and Buddha lamps burning continuously, evoking a transcendent spiritual feeling.