Genden monastery : Situated 70 km east of Lhasa city,the monastery was founded in 1409 by Tsongkhapa on the Gokpori ridge of Mt Wangkur,Genden was the first and foremost Gelupa monastery.constructed by Tsongkhapa himself and has been the main seat of this major Buddhist order ever since, Ganden would probably be the best choice with its stupendous view of the surrounding Kyi-chu Valley, and to do excursion outside of Lhasa ,Ganden is an experience unlike the other major Gelupa monasteries in the Lhasa area,