Zhigeer Monastery

　　Zhigeer Monastery is situated in Zhigesumagou, Qingzhen Township, 98 kilometers from the county seat. Founded in 1835, it was established by Zangwa Oang Qudongjiancuo. The monastery has had eight successive heads: Zangwa Oang Qudongjiancuo, Yunla-Tonglan, Yunla-Caire, Duola-Jiayang Nima, Gabu-Renqing Sangwu, Ashiga-Renzengjiancuo, Longrou Nima, and Oang Yixiqiji Nima. Initially a tent monastery, by 1994 it had developed into a permanent earthen structure. In 1995, it had 120 monk dormitories, two scripture halls, two prayer wheel buildings, one Buddha hall, two stupas, one kitchen, one living Buddha, two khenpos, and 72 monks. The monastery's followers are primarily distributed across Qingzhen Township as well as areas such as Dongqinggou, Shangdawu, and the Milk Powder Factory in Maqen County.