Chambaling Monastery, located in the crisscrossing mountain ranges between the Ngom Qu and Tsarchu Rivers, was founded during the Ming period by a disciple of Tsongkapa, after Tsongkapa's religious reform in Tibet. When Tsongkapa made his journey into Tibet via Chamdo in 1373, he predicted that in the future a monastery would be built and Buddhism would be flourished in this area. The name of this monastery is derived from the main relic, the statue of the Jampa. It is the largest Gelug Sect monastery in Chamdo region, and it is divided into five colleges: the Lingtod, Lingme, Nupling, Kuchuk, and Chagra-khapa. The Monastery has always maintained good relationship with Qing imperial courts. The giant living Buddha of the monastery was granted titles by Emperor Kangxi in Qing dynasty. The monastery is famous for its well- reserved statues, frescos and Thangkas. Since the monastery is located at the highest part of Chamdo Town, visitors can have a bird view of the whole county from here.