Migjid Janraisig Sum
Migjid Janraisig Sum
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Summerasalifestyle
Malibu, CA2,958 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023
Yes, yes, yes. Awe inspiring.
Inside the monastery. Thank monks.
Alway go to temples, churches and synagogues.
Look at the pics, but ya gotta see in real life.

I finally found it on Apple Maps when I searched for monestry. It’s a 25 min walk from blue sky hotel.

Funny all the signs at a temple saying beware of pickpockets!
Written July 23, 2023
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ueli45
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia79 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2012 • Solo
standing in front of the Migjid Janraisig statue makes you forget all the traffic-jam and busy life in Ulaanbaatar. it's a special place to try to remember what really counts in life and also feel how we are all part of the same world and need to respect each other.
Written July 4, 2012
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LambadaCity
Ulaanbaatar3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2012 • Solo
You walk north from the western main intersection along a pine tree-lined road and in front of you looms a gorgeous temple. It is the Migjid Janraisig Sum or the Temple of Migjid Janraisig built in 1911 to mark Mongolian independence. You are on the Dalkhin Denj, or Hill of Dalkh, which has been the uninterrupted hill of buddhist philosophy since the time of Napoleon. You enter the temple complex and walk past 170 year old temples to the main Migjid Janraisig Sum. You admire its colossal architecture and observe the Mongolians going about their religious business. You walk past the flock of 3000 temple-dependent pigeons and enter the grand temple. Stand flabbergasted as you gaze upwards at the colossal golden statue of the standing Migjid Janraisig Buddha. Feel the history, feel the preservation of culture, look at the cool monks and reflect on the sophisticated traditions of this unique East Asian nation.
Written May 19, 2012
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Jet39823959482
Ban Phue, Thailand1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
I stopped here on an off day of my Mongolian tour. The monastery is listed as one of the sites to visit in Ulaanbaatar. Perhaps because I had spent time in the Gobi Desert and with the Eagle Hunters, I did not find the monastery all that interesting or exciting. It is a good place to visit to kill a little time while in Ulaanbaatar. However, your time is better spent at the Chinggis Khaan Museum.
Written September 22, 2023
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dntrip
Adelaide, Australia123 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
Very impressive temples and Monestry. Worth a visit and a walk around. You could spend 1- 1.5 hours here walking around and getting some great pics.
Written August 2, 2020
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saronic
Zurich, Switzerland26,274 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Solo
One of the top attractions for tourists in Ulaanbaatar is the Gandantegchenling, the Gandan monastery, and this mainly to see the 26.5m high gilded copper statue in one of the temples there. The statue represents Migjid Janraisig Sum, better known under his Sanskrit name: Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. In each of his four hands he holds a different item (a mirror, a scarf, a vessel, a pair of balls). As with depictions of Buddha the elongated earlobes are a sign of wisdom and compassion.

The original, 6m higher statue was erected at the beginning of the 20th century, when Mongolia was ruled by the Lhasa born Bogd Khan. It was demolished by Russian soldiers shortly before WWII. The statue we see now dates from 1996. To the right of the Avalokiteshvara is a smaller female statue, which represents his consort Tara, while to his left is a small statue of a demon. At the statues feet are photos, also one of the 14th Dalai Lama, who has visited this monastery seveal times (and not to the pleasure of the PRC).

On the inner walls of this temple are shelves with many statuettes of Amitabha (also known as Ayush), the Buddha of Longevity. Naturally there are prayer wheels to be found here as well. The entrance fee to visit the Gandan monastery and this statue is 4000 MNT. The camera permission is 7000 MNT (5 USD), but the temple with the statue is the only one, where photography is allowed in the interior.
Written January 18, 2019
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what_is_next_to_see
Asia118 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2017 • Friends
The whole temple area is a must see when you visit Ulaanbaatar. The Buddha statue is impressive, but don't expect anything like in the largest temples in Thailand. There is a also a more "modern" temple (forgot the name) just behind the Migjid which also serves as a Buddhist school. Don't miss the square with all the pigeons. You can normally buy some seeds and the birds get crazy - fun for children.
Written March 3, 2017
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janetravelssometimes
Changchun, China45 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2012 • Friends
I overuse the word awesome. But this place just filled me with awe. I entered the temple and just could do nothing but be in awe of the amazing statue of Janraisig.
Written September 4, 2012
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Karl S
Citrus Heights, CA169 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2011 • Solo
Great walking tour target for those who like to walk, in Ulaanbataar. You pay a small fee to get onto the grounds, and after that it is a wonderfully busy place with lots of picture opportunities. There are several smaller buildings on the site, each with their own characteristics, but the main temple really drew me, because I saw crowds of wedding guests in traditional and colorful Mongolian dress congregating there. A really fun place to spend part of the day and let the camera do the talking. Pictures at my website: cosmic-pearl.com
Written February 8, 2012
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Monica J
Coffs Harbour, Australia51 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2011 • Couples
My husband & I visited Gandan Khid the largest and most important temple in Mongolia and walked the prayer wheel circuit. The name of this monastery translates roughly as ‘the great place of complete joy.’ We heard the Buddhist monks wonderful chanting and singing, accompanied by cymbals, drums and pipes. We did the tour of the magnificent white Migjid Janraisig Sum, the monastery’s main attraction because it houses a 26.5m( 87 ft) gold and copper statue of Migjid Janraisig, the lord who looks in every direction. This is a pilgrimage place for Mongolians and lining the walls around this statue were hundreds of images of the Buddha of longevity. It was a substanial thing to do when in Ulaanbaatar.We visited in July 210.
Written December 28, 2011
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