Jomsom Village

It is ten minutes walk from the airport. Take a walk in this area just to see traditional village life of Jomsom or in fields surrounding it. Furthermore, there is Jomsom Bon Monastery at north - east part of the village. Bon is believed to be existed in Tibet prior to Buddhism. Tulku Tempa established monastery around 1938 and is affiliated to Lubra Gompa. Idols of Bon deities such as Walsa and Trakpo are placed in Bon tradition. Similarly wall paintings are also painted in Bon tradition.