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The world's loneliest temple - Rito Temple.

⛰【Attraction Guide】 📍Address: Inside Yamdrok Lake Scenic Area, Gongga County, Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region 🚗Transportation: About 115 km from Lhasa Gongga Airport, about 3 hours and 30 minutes by car 🕙Opening hours: All day 💰Ticket price: CNY 20 scenic area cleaning fee 🌟Highlights: One lake, one island, one temple, one monk 📌Tips: Rito Temple is a unique place on the shore of the jade-like Yamdrok Lake. It is a secret place where 99% of tourists cannot set foot. You can enjoy a 360° panoramic view of Yamdrok Lake, explore the daily life of ascetic monks, and experience a double blow to your vision and spirit. Rito Temple in Shannan, Tibet is the loneliest temple in the world. It is built on an island and guarded by only one monk. Near the temple is Yamdrok Lake, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, which is rich in fish and bird resources. You can enjoy the spectacular lake view from the top of the mountain, but you need to endure altitude sickness. More than 160 kilometers away from Lhasa, there is such a temple. It is located in Shannan, Tibet. On the north bank of Yanggu, it has a history of more than 600 years. There is only one monk here, and he will guard here alone for his whole life.
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