The Panchen Lama resides within, it's so magnificent!

The Tashilhunpo Monastery, along with the 'Three Great Monasteries' of Lhasa—Ganden, Sera, and Drepung—is known as one of the 'Four Great Monasteries' of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism and serves as the center of government for the Gelug sect. Its architecture is a fusion of traditional Tibetan styles and Buddhist elements, presenting the religious characteristics unreservedly to the world. Built along the mountain terrain, Tashilhunpo Monastery is surrounded by winding palace walls. The majestic temple buildings, together with the palace walls, form the sacred source of the monastery. The entire complex faces south with Buddhist halls following the mountain's contour in an orderly and harmonious symmetrical layout, revealing a sense of harmony and symmetry inadvertently. The hall architecture of Tashilhunpo Monastery not only highlights religious and ethnic features but also emphasizes cultural heritage. The Maitreya Temple is one of the grander structures within Tashilhunpo Monastery, famous for housing an almost 30-meter-tall Maitreya bronze Buddha. The temple is divided into five levels: the Lotus Throne Hall, the Chest Hall, the Face Hall, and the Crown Hall. Location: Situated at the foot of Niseri Mountain, south of Shigatse city.