First built in 1398, the Jyekundo Dondrubling Monastery suffered heavy damage from the 2010 earthquake (the main prayer hall was completely destroyed and a number of resident monks were killed). At the time of research, it was still being rebuilt, albeit with concrete and other modern materials, and probably won’t be completed for a few more years. It’s dramatically located in a ridge perched above town.
It takes about 20 minutes to walk the 1.5km from town via the atmospheric mani lhakhang (chapel containing a large prayer wheel), or a taxi costs around ¥30.
