The Chimphu Hermitage is located east of Samye Monastery. In the “Padmakathang Scripture” (The life Story of Master Padmasambhava); the beautiful scenery of the Chimphu Hermitage praise as follows:
“The Native Place Of Chimphu Is Like A Full Bloom Lotus.
The Outer Aspect Of Chimphu Manifests As A Lotus In Full Bloom.
The Inner Aspect Is Like The Three Doors Of Liberation Of Dorjee Palmo.
The Secret Aspect Represents The Secret Lotus (Bhaka) Of Dorjee Palmo”.
The mountain’s summit is a precious banner. Located at the navel of the rocky mountain is the famous cave Trakmar Kiutsang, inside which a self-arising mandala appears on the rock.
More than two hundred yogis and yoginis are practising tantras on the mountain. The Samye monastery has been using all donations to improve the living condition of the practitioners and the maintenance of the Hermitage.
The Chimphu hermitage is located 16 kilometres northeast of Samye Monastery. It’s just half an hour driving from Samye to the Chimphu nunnery, and from then, you need to walk for two and half hours till the top of the Chimphu hermitage.
A local public security bureau checks the Tibet travel permit, especially the Aliens travel permit. For example, if you travel to Samye from Lhasa, you must go through Tsetang to apply for the Aliens travel permit and then drive to Samye and Chimphu hermitage.Â
The hike is beautiful views of the Brahmaputra river on the opposite side. So we recommend those groups heading to Kailash to do this hike before Kailash travel. The walk is easy and ascends about 280 metres.Â
