Visiting Places
Kathmandu Valley
Kopan Monastery
A hilltop Tibetan-Buddhist monastery above Boudhanath, known for its meditation courses.
Kathmandu ValleyBagmati Province
Kopan is a Tibetan-Buddhist monastery on a hill north of Boudhanath, well known for its introductory meditation and Buddhist-philosophy courses for foreigners. Day visitors can wander the gardens and shrine when courses are not in session. It pairs naturally with a visit to nearby Boudhanath.
Known for
- Hilltop Tibetan-Buddhist monastery and meditation courses
At a glance
- Region
- Kathmandu Valley
- Province
- Bagmati
- Getting there
- On a hill just north of Boudhanath; a short taxi ride from the stupa or Thamel.
- Best time
- Year-round for day visits; courses run on a published schedule — book ahead.
Things to see & do
- Introductory meditation and Buddhist-philosophy courses for visitors
- Quiet gardens and a colourful shrine hall open to day visitors
- Views over Boudhanath and the valley from the monastery hill