Migjid Janraisig Statue

Мигжид Жанрайсиг (Гандантэгчэнлин хийд)

A 26 m Avalokiteshvara inside a hilltop hall

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Gandan open daily

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Inside Gandantegchinlen Monastery grounds, Ulaanbaatar

Step into the temple hall at Gandan and a standing figure rises almost to the ceiling: Avalokiteshvara, called Migjid Janraisig in Mongolian. It is usually given as about 26 metres tall, and you have to back up to the doorway to see the face. Monks chant low in the background while worshippers walk slowly around the base. Some areas need a separate photo permit.