Aba is known as the place where Tibetan Buddhism developed, and there are plenty of temples and monasteries in Aba that will make you stop in your tracks.

Dawei Lama Temple

This temple used to be a Bonist temple that was constructed during the 51st year of Emperor Qianlong's rule in China's Qing Dynasty, however its creator worshipped the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, so there was a Gelug Sect temple constructed on one side of the original Bonist temple. After some time, the two temples both became Gelug monasteries, and the total area of the two temples is over 1.33 hectares.

 
Tsannyi Monastery

The Tsannyi Monastery is an ancient Gelug Sect monastery of Amdo Area. This monastery is characterized by its ancient historical artifacts, philosophical practices, vast differentiation in religious scriptures, and academic atmosphere. It is a monastery surrounded by lush green foliage that is steeped in culture and history where many Buddhist monks reside, and the annual average temperature is around 4.4 degrees centigrade, however from May to October, the average temperature is approximately 16 degrees centigrade. The temple is located on the way to Aba County , and it is 443 kilometers away from Chengdu, and 194 kilometers away from Barkam.