Drak Yerpa Monastery is an important Tibetan Buddhist venue outside Lhasa. It hangs off an extraordinary cliff and has an altitude of 4885m. It is a monastery with a history of more than 1500 years! Drak Yerpa Monastery is famous for its great architecture, ancient meditation caves and the beautiful natural landscape surrounding it. Our half day Drak Yerpa meditation tour is a wonderful opportunity for you to experience a magical religious site infused with Tibetan nature.

Drak Yerpa Monastery is in the north of Dazi county. In the 7th century, the great Tibetan king Songtsan Gampo built this monastery for his wife Monza Triucham. There were originally 108 caves at Drak Yerpa, but only a few of them still remain today. Many temples were built around the cave, and later they form the famous monastery today as a whole. Drak Yerpa Monastery is a peaceful attraction and provides stunning views to its visitors. With the guidance of our English speaking local Tibetan expert, you will have an especially active, reflective and transcendent journey!