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Milariba Buddha Pavilion, with the full name “Amdo Hezuo Milariba Nine-Storey Buddha Pavilion", is located in Hezuo city Amdo Tibetan-inhabited areas Gansu Province. It was first built in 1777, the forty second year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. The original building was destroyed and the existing one was rebuilt in May in 1988, which took 4 years to complete. The pavilion was built in memory of the eminent monk Milariba. It is the most important temple in Amdo Tibetan area of Gelu sect in Tibetan Buddhism.

Milariba, the legendary and well-known eminent monk, is worshipped in the Buddha Pavilion. The nine-storey building also enshrines his disciples who were the founders of different sects in Tibetan Buddhism. There are 1,720 figures of the Buddha, Bodhisattva and the protective deities. Large size murals represent the multiple themes of Tibetan Buddhism. The painting skills are superb skills and of highly artistic value. There are two Milariba Buddha Pavilions in Tibetan regions of China. This magnificent Buddha Pavilion is one of the famous Tibetan Buddhism temples. The residential lamas in the temple study Buddhism and worship Buddha all the year round, cultivating a unique cultural atmosphere.

The theme of each storey of Buddha Pavilion varies: the first storey mainly worships the Buddhas of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Byams-pa (Maitreya of Han Buddhism), Sakyamuni, Manjusri, Guanyin, Vajrapani, Pharmacists, Tara, Usnisa-sitatapatra and so on. The second storey worships Tsongkhapa, the founder of Shaman, and his disciples. The third storey enshrines the mentor of Nyingma (Mongolian Lamaism), which is the oldest Buddhist sect. They are Padmasambhava, Shivacuo and Chisong Dêzain. Each storey represents a historical stage or a sect of Tibetan Buddhism, including the names of celebrities in Tibetan history, like Thonmi Sambhota, father of Tibetan language; Tongdong Gyibo, founder of Tibetan Opera; Yu yuan Dan kampot, the father of Tibetan medicine. And of course, Sontzen Gampo and Princess Wencheng should be included.

Travel Tips
Add: Nawu Road,Hezuo City,Gannan Prefecture
Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00
Entrance Fee: 50