# Gongkar Chö Monastery, China: what it is and when to go

> Gongkar Chö Monastery is a monastery in Gonggar County, Shannan, Tibet, China (贡嘎曲德寺). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gongkar-cho-monastery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery in Gonggar County, Shannan, Tibet, China · History, Temples
- **Local name:** 贡嘎曲德寺
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,275 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 29.26788, 90.81313

## What it is and where

Gongkar Chö Monastery is a monastery in Gonggar County, Shannan, Tibet, China (贡嘎曲德寺). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 29.26788, 90.81313; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,275 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.267877%2C90.813128)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.267877%2C90.813128)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gongkar Chö Monastery is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 08 |

In June there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| Temples | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gongkar Chö Monastery has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Dagpo Dratshang monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dakpo-tratsang-gompa/): Monastery in Gyazhugling, Gonggar, Shannan, Tibet, China · 12 km
- [Chökhoryangtse Gompa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chokhoryangtse-gompa/): Building in China · 17 km
- [Dorje Drak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dorje-drak/): Monastery in Chênggo, Gonggar, Shannan, Tibet, China · 29 km
- [Samding Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/samding-monastery/): Monastery in Nagarzê, Shannan, Tibet, China · 46 km
- [Dingpoche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dingboche-gompa/): Monastery in Gyiru, Zhanang, Shannan, Tibet, China · 49 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: History

- [Forbidden City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-prohibida/): Chinese imperial palace in Beijing
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Potala Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/potala-palace/): 7th-century Tibetan fortress and palace in Lhasa, rebuilt in the 17th century as the winter seat of the Dalai Lamas
- [Tiananmen Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plaza-de-tiananmen/): public square in Beijing, China
- [Temple of Heaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-del-cielo/): imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China
- [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China

Every China place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gongkar Chö Monastery?

It is a monastery in Gonggar County, Shannan, Tibet, China (贡嘎曲德寺 in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gongkar Chö Monastery?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08.

### How do you get to Gongkar Chö Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,275 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.267877%2C90.813128) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Dagpo Dratshang monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dakpo-tratsang-gompa/), [Chökhoryangtse Gompa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chokhoryangtse-gompa/), [Dorje Drak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dorje-drak/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3704529448), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1253613), CC0. More about Gongkar Chö Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongkar_Ch%C3%B6_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).