Outgoing
Gangtey Monastery 1
Mountain Spot
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Gangtey Monastery 5

Gangtey Monastery

Nubding

Morning prayers echo through the mountains at this 17th-century monastery perched above Phobjikha Valley. Watch monks chant, spin prayer wheels in the peaceful courtyard, and soak up Himalayan air surrounded by fluttering prayer flags.

17th-century Buddhist site
Nyingma monastery
Phobjikha Valley views
morning prayer ceremonies

Tips

🙏"watching the morning prayers echo through the mountains fills the heart with calm"
"the soft light made the traditional buildings look even more beautiful"
🥾pair with the nearby Gangtey Nature Trail walk

Gangtey Monastery

F5M8+V2J Phobjikha Valley, Nubding, Bhutan