One Day Hike - Namo Buddha Monastery

Also known as ThranguTashi Yangtse, Namo Buddha is a monastery and a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the world. The monastery is located around a breathtaking view of nature and hills, offering complete serenity and peace of mind. There are several big and small monasteries, and stupas, prayer flags and the inside as well outside of the monastery’s compound. The monastery itself is a true architectural delight. The monastery’s additional cultural significance is result of the story of Gautam Buddha’s visit to Namo Buddha. It is believed Gautam Buddhaconducted three tours around the stupa and renamed the area in tribute to a legend of a prince who was buried under the stupa over 6000 years ago.