Ivolginsky Datsan

Buryatia · Russia

Ivolginsky Datsan, Russia
Photo: Vello Väärtnõu, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
June to September
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The spiritual centre of Russian Buddhism, a colourful monastery complex on the steppe near Ulan-Ude. Bright temples, prayer wheels and resident monks make it the most important datsan in the country.

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